Tahchin (Saffron Rice Cake) - Middle Eastern Recipe

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Tahchin (Saffron Rice Cake)

🌍 Middle Eastern, Iran Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 400g basmati rice
  • 600g chicken thighs (poached, shredded)
  • 250g yogurt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • pinch saffron (steeped)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • barberries
  • salt

Method

  1. Step 1 — Parboil rice 6 min. Mix yogurt, egg yolks, saffron. Combine with ⅓ rice.
  2. Pressing — Press yogurt rice into butter-greased pot. Layer chicken and barberries. Top with plain rice.
  3. Steaming — Steam on low 50 min. Invert—saffron crust on top.


Tags: basmati rice, chicken thighs, yogurt, egg yolks, pinch saffron ¡ Source: Brittani's Almanac

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