Barberry Khoresh

Name: Barberry Khoresh (Khoresh-e zereshk)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1½ pounds (675 g) boneless chicken thighs (or lamb or beef), cut into 2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon rose water; 2 tablespoons oil; ¼ cup (30 g) slivered almonds; ¼ cup (40 g) raw shelled pistachios; ¼ cup (60 g) grape molasses or brown sugar; 1½ cups (225 g) dried barberries, cleaned and drained (zereshk)*; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Khoresh-e zereshk

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1½

Asia
Iran
Main course
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia

Method

In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat and brown the onions and chicken. Add salt, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, tomato paste, and saffron-rose water, and sauté for 1 minute.
Add water— 1½