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BARBERRIES & RICE (ZERESHK POLO)

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Serves: 4-6 people

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  • Vegetarian
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Barberries are rare, tasteful, and healthy. They're very tiny red berries that are sold in dried form. Because these berries are tart, they need a little sugar to balance the taste.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups dried barberries (rinsed)
  • 3 cups basmati rice
  • 1 pinch of saffron
  • 4 teaspoons superfine sugar
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

  1. Cook rice in a rice steamer and set aside.
  2. Add vegetable oil to a non stick saute pan on medium heat, saute barberries for 5 minutes.
  3. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and saffron.
  4. Before serving, fork through the rice and add the barberries over the rice.
  5. Serve with roasted chicken and a tossed salad.

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