Known as "celebration rice" or "jewelled rice", this is often cooked for weddings. It is made with wild, red barberries (zereshk), which give the dish its jewel-like appearance and an exotic, slightly tart taste. It is usually served with chicken, as it is in this recipe – the chicken, while delicious, is considered the accompaniment and the rice is the centrepiece.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rice
- 6 Chicken
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1/8 tbsp Saffron
- 1 glass Barberry
- 1 Onion
- As needed Pistachio Slices
- As needed Almond Slices
- As needed Salt, Black Pepper