Morassa polow ba morgh (Bejewelled saffron chicken pilau) - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1g saffron
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 large onions , thinly sliced
• 600g boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into 3-4 pieces
• 6 large garlic cloves , bashed
• 500g basmati rice
• 3-4 tbsp Greek-style yogurt
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 75g butter
• 75g barberries
• 100g pistachios , roughly chopped
• 75g flaked almonds
• 3 tbsp caster sugar