Jewelled Rice

Name: Jewelled Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 60 g/2¼ oz/1 cup dried barberries or cranberries; 40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup currants; 70 g/2½ oz/¾ cup flaked/slivered almonds; 1 bitter orange, such as a Seville; 5 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves; 70 g/2½ oz/½ cup shelled pistachios, halved; 2 tbsp Saffron Liquid; 60 g/2¼ oz/4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 recipe quantity Parboiled Rice

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

The Jewelled Kitchen

By Bethany Kehdy

Published 2013

About

The berries, nuts and dried fruits mirror the effect of precious stones in this dish, with its elaborate layers of texture.

Ingredients

40 g/1½ oz/¼ cup currants
60 g<

Asia
Iran
Main course
Starter
Spicy
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Soak the currants in a bowl of water for 10 minutes until swollen. Put the barberries in a separate bowl of water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain both and pat dry separately. Set aside.
Peel the orange, removing all the pith. Cut the peel into very thin strips, then transfer to a small saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover, then bring to the boil over a medium