Photo: Pille R. Priske
Barberry Rice (Zereshk polow) Recipe
16 ingredients
6 servings
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
976
Calories
61g
Protein
44g
Fat
86g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 cups long-grain basmati rice
- 1 frying chicken, about 3 pounds, or 2 Cornish game hens
- 2 peeled onions, 1 whole and 1 thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 4 tablespoons hot water
- 2 cups dried barberries (
- ), cleaned, washed, and drained
- 2/3 cup clarified butter (
- ) or oil
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons toasted cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons slivered pistachios
Directions
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