Bisteeya sticks | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (20g) slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500 gram (1 pound) chicken thigh fillets, chopped finely
• 1 small red onion (100g), chopped finely
• 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
• 1 long green chilli, seeded, chopped finely
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint
• 8 (sheets) fillo pastry
• 60 gram (2 ounces) butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon icing (confectioners') sugar
• 1/2 medium pomegranate (160g)
• 1 cup (280g) greek-style yoghurt