Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice with Chicken) | DelishGlobe

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
• 1 medium onion (finely sliced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 250 ml water
• A pinch of saffron threads (steeped in 2 tbsp hot water)
• 300 g basmati rice (rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes)
• 50 g barberries (zereshk)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• ½ tsp saffron threads (steeped in 2 tbsp hot water)
• Salt (to taste)