Khoresht-e Fesenjan ( Pomegranate stew with chicken and walnut

Name: Khoresht-e Fesenjan ( Pomegranate stew with chicken and walnut
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 150 g rice; 3 medium onions, peeled and chopped finely; 200 g ground walnut; 2 cups pomegranate molasses; 3 tbs sugar (this amount is adjustable: base on your prefer can be more or less); 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tbs saffron water; olive oil

Rozina Dinaa @rozina5

Scotland

This sensational dish, is popular Iran since ancient time. Khoresht-e Fesenjan is prepared in Sassanian empire (1500 years ago) as new year meal.It is basically made with duck/chicken/beef or lamb meat. Sometimes made with meatballs as well.
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Rozina Dinaa @rozina5

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Ingredients

2skinless, boneless chicken breasts
150 grice
3medium onions, peeled and chopped finely
200 gground walnut
2 cupspomegranate molasses
3 tbssugar (this amount is adjustable: base on your prefer can be more or less)
1 tspcinnamon
1 tspturmeric
1 tbssaffron water
olive oil

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In a dry pan, over a low heat roast ground walnut, stir it frequently and don't leave it, because if it burns, taste will change. Roast it for about 8-10 minutes until it is golden.
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Then, add 2 cups of water or 2 chicken stock cubes. Cover the pot with lid and let it to cook on low heat for 5 minutes more.
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Heat a pan over medium heat, once hot, add chopped onions. Stirring occasionally. Cook it until soft.
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Add chicken pieces to onions with some turmeric, that will take away meat smell.
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Once chicken meat is soft,
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Add walnut sauce,
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Spices, sugar
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And pomegranate molasses.
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Stir it. Allow to cook over a low heat for about 30 minutes or until desired thickness is reached.
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This dish has sour/sweet taste but yet if you prefer more sweet or sour taste, you can adjust seasoning. Serve Fesenjan with polow and garnish it with pretty pomegranate seeds. Bon a petit.
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Rozina Dinaa @rozina5

on February 17, 2017 18:23

Scotland

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