KHORESH-E FESENJOON (PERSIAN CHICKEN STEW WITH POMEGRANATE AND WALNUTS)
Fesenjoon hails from the verdant northern Iranian hills and coast, where pomegranate and walnut trees grow. Taking its flavor cues from the land, this stew braises bone-in chicken thighs in a blend of toasted walnuts, pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses. As the sauce cooks, it thickens and deepens to a shade of dark brown similar to that of mole poblano. You'll need to thin it out with water to prevent it from becoming overly sticky and syrupy. The sweet and sour flavors of the pomegranate, along with the silky texture the walnuts bring to the stew, make it one of the most elegant dishes in Persian cuisine.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories poultry, soups and stews, main course
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts out on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown inside, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Remove chicken skin and discard or save for another use. In a large bowl, season the chicken with turmeric, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Set a large Dutch oven or similar pot over medium-high heat. When the pot is hot, add oil and carefully lay chicken thighs into the pot in a single layer. It is crucial to leave space between the pieces to allow steam to escape, so brown chicken in batches if necessary. Cook until browned on both sides, flipping halfway through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pot and set aside. Add onion to pot with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes.
- In a food processor, grind the cooled walnuts as finely as possible without turning them into a paste. (Alternatively, you can chop the walnuts as finely as possible by hand.) Add 2 cups pomegranate juice and 1/4 cup molasses to the walnuts and continue blending until you have a very smooth paste.
- Add the walnut paste and remaining pomegranate juice to the pot. Season with salt and partly cover with a lid. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 hours. If the sauce begins to stick, stir in 1/4 cup water. The sauce will thicken and change color as it cooks, turning a deep, dark brown, similar to mole poblano.
- Add the saffron, and taste the sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and pomegranate molasses as needed. The sauce should be delightfully sweet and sour, so add up to 2 teaspoons sugar, if needed, if it's too tart.
- Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, or until chicken is falling off the bone. Keep stirring regularly - the sauce should be thick, but not so thick that it sticks to the bottom of the pot, so add a splash of water as needed to prevent burning. Use a large spoon to skim away any walnut oil that has pooled on top of the stew. Taste and adjust seasoning, transfer to a serving dish and garnish with a sprinkling of fresh pomegranate seeds. Serve hot, with Persian rice, mast-o khiar and salad-e Shirazi if you like.
KHORESH FESENJAN | PERSIAN POMEGRANATE CHICKEN
Khoresh Fesenjan (also known as khoresh fesenjoon) is a sultry, rich, comforting, sweet, and sour Persian stew that is easily my all-time favorite Iranian dish. Persian pomegranate walnut chicken stew is made with sweet pomegranate molasses and savory, nutty toasted walnuts creating a thick sauce that coats pieces of chicken in the most delicious and decadent way. In this recipe, I pare down a traditionally labor-intensive meal to a simplified Instant pot recipe, keeping the expected flavors and main ingredients.
Provided by Bita, Oven Hug
Categories Persian Food
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Toast the shelled walnuts in a 350 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes, turning and watching closely to avoid burning the nuts. It should give off a nutty smell, that is when you will know it is golden and toasted.
- Allow the nuts to cool slightly then add them to a food processor. Give the Cuisinart about 10 quick pulses or grind for about 10 seconds. The nuts should be finely chopped but stop before nut paste forms.
- Add olive oil to the Instant pot and heat it on the saute mode for about 1 minute
- Add chopped onions and all of the spices, cook and stir for 5-7 minutes until the onions are translucent (stir constantly so to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot)
- Add broth, chicken, pomegranate molasses, and juices
- Layer on the walnuts
- Clear our the Instant pot by pressing 'Keep warm/cancel'
- Be sure that the pressure valve is toggled to 'Sealing' (not 'Venting') and click on 'Meat/Stew' then reduce the time down to 15 minutes by clicking on the minus symbol. Lastly, click on 'meat/stew' again to get the pressure cooker started.
- The Instant pot will beep when it's done cooking. At this point, you can either sit and wait for a natural release of pressure (about 15 to 20 minutes), or do a 'quick release'. To 'quick release' turn the pressure valve to 'Vent' and wait for all of the steam to come out (about 2 minutes). In either method, wait until the red steam indicator drops down. Then it is ok to open the lid.
- Clear out the Instant Pot and select 'Saute'. Bring the stew back up to a boil and allow the extra liquid to cook off (10 to 15 minutes). Clear out the Instant pot and allow the stew to cool a bit.
- Serve on top of a bed of cooked Basmati white rice and garnish with fresh pomegranate arils.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 130 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 547 grams sodium, Sugar 58 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
POMEGRANATE STEW WITH CHICKEN (KHORESH FESENJAN)
Chicken, onions, finely processed walnuts, and pomegranate juice are simmered to perfection. The sauce should be as thick as a good chili. Serve with saffron steamed basmati rice. Enjoy! If you prefer, substitute angelica powder for cardamom; instead of pomegranate juice, you can substitute 1/2 cup pomegranate paste diluted in 2 cups water.
Provided by Sepi
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken and onions in skillet, and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in pureed walnuts, salt, pomegranate juice, and cardamom. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. (If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in 1/4 cup warm water.) Mix in sugar, adjust seasoning, and simmer 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 784.7 calories, Carbohydrate 95.4 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 444.7 mg, Sugar 82.5 g
KHORESHT FESENJAN - PERSIAN POMEGRANATE AND WALNUT STEW
A rich and delicious Iranian stew that is very special! It's not the most appealing dish; however, it tastes fantastic. If desired, pomegranate seeds can be added for flavor and presentation. From My Persian Kitchen.
Provided by Barbell Bunny
Categories Fruit
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toast the walnuts, but make sure they don't burn! Then, cool them on a baking sheet.
- Add the walnuts to a food processor and grind them into a fine texture.
- In a large pot, saute the onion until translucent over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to onion and cook a few minutes.
- Turn chicken pieces after a few minutes.
- Add bay leaves and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook 30 minutes.
- Place another pot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of flour. Toast it lightly.
- Add 2 cups of water and mix well until lumps disappear.
- Add ground walnuts to the flour-water and stir until water and walnuts are thoroughly mixed. Turn heat to low.
- Make sure you watch your walnuts. As the mixture thickens, it can easily burn.
- Once you see a layer of oil forming on top and bubbling, add pomegranate concentrate and mix well. Season with salt.
- If you find the stew to be too tart, add sugar (teaspoons at a time) until desired taste.
- Add chicken pieces, making sure each piece is submerged in the stew. Cook a few minutes longer so the flavors incorporate and chicken warms through.
- Serve over basmati rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1180.6, Fat 105, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 149.1, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 50.7
KHORESH MORGH NARDOONI (POMEGRANATE CHICKEN STEW)
Khoresh morgh nardooni (also called anar mosama) is a deeply flavorful dish from the northern provinces of Iran. It is wonderful for Shab-e Yalda, the Iranian celebration of the winter solstice, or for any holiday celebration. Pomegranates on Yalda symbolize a red dawn: the emergence of light and brighter days ahead. Here, the combination of pomegranate molasses and pomegranate seeds showcase the various ways the fruit is used in Iranian cuisine. While not traditional, some preparations, such as this one, use tomato paste for added depth and vibrancy. Serve this with Persian rice, a side of fresh herbs, radishes and scallions.
Provided by Naz Deravian
Categories poultry, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan, kettle or using the microwave, then let stand for 2 minutes to allow the temperature to drop slightly while you grind the saffron. Using a mortar and pestle (or small bowl with the handle of a wooden spoon), grind the saffron with a small pinch of sugar to a fine powder (about 1/4 teaspoon) and add the hot water. Gently stir, cover and let steep until ready to use.
- Season the chicken legs generously with salt (about 3 1/2 teaspoons). In a large skillet with a lid, heat 1/4 cup of oil over medium-high. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken legs, skin side down. Cook until the chicken is golden, 5 to 8 minutes; we're not looking to brown the chicken skin here, just to get a nice golden color. Flip and cook the other side until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. You may have to do this in batches. Transfer the chicken to a sheet pan or large plate.
- Leave behind about 1/4 cup of the rendered fat in the pan and discard the rest. Add half of the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the onion with a little salt, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and the black pepper, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer the chicken legs along with any juices back to the pan skin side down. Swipe the chicken through the turmeric-stained oil and flip so the skin side is up. Add 1 1/2 cups water, scraping up any bits stuck on the bottom. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and gently simmer the chicken for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pomegranate sauce: In a small pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium. Add the remaining diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the onion with a little salt, add remaining 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in the tomato paste, and cook just to take off the raw taste and deepen its color, but taking care not to burn it, about 1 minute. Add the pomegranate molasses, give it a quick stir just to incorporate (pomegranate molasses burns quickly), then stir in 1 1/4 cups pomegranate seeds and save the rest for garnish. Sprinkle with a little salt, and remove from the heat.
- Add the pomegranate sauce and the saffron water to the chicken, gently stir, and simmer uncovered over medium heat until the sauce reduces by about half and the chicken is tender, about 25 minutes. Every once in a while, spoon a little sauce over the chicken. If the sauce reduces too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low or low. (You want enough sauce to spoon over rice and the chicken.) Taste for seasoning, and add a little sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the pomegranate molasses is too sour or bitter. If your sauce is too sweet, balance it with a little lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Garnish with reserved pomegranate seeds and mint leaves, and serve over rice with a side of fresh herbs, radishes and scallions.
POMEGRANATE KHORESH
Steps:
- 1. In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and stir-fry 5 minutes, until translucent. Add the chicken and fry for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add the carrot strips and stir-fry 2 minutes longer.
- 2. Finely grind the toasted walnuts in a food processor. Add the salt, diluted pomegranate paste, sugar, cinnamon, and saffron water and mix well to create a smooth, creamy sauce. Transfer the sauce to the pot, cover and simmer for 40 minutes over very low heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to prevent the nuts from burning.
- 3. Taste the sauce and adjust for seasoning and thickness. This khoresh should be sweet and sour, and the consistency of heavy cream. Add diluted pomegranate paste for sourness or sugar for sweetness. If the sauce is too thick, thin it with warm water.
- 4. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
- 5. Serve hot with saffron steamed rice . NUSH-E JAN!
- Najmieh Batmanglij shares her tips with Epicurious: •Though many Iranians now use vegetable oil, clarified butter (ghee) is Iran's traditional cooking fat. To make it, start with a third more unsalted butter than you will need for the recipe. Melt the butter over low heat, then increase the heat to medium low and simmer the butter, without stirring, until it stops crackling and the milk solids brown and drop to the bottom. Skim off any foam from the top, and strain the ghee through a colander lined with cheesecloth. Ghee will keep at room temperature, covered, for several months. •Batmanglij recommends toasting the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until they're golden brown - 5 to 10 minutes. •Pom Wonderful brand pomegranate juice, available in many supermarkets, works perfectly in this recipe. •Batmanglij recommends buying saffron in thread form rather than powder, which is often adulterated with turmeric. Before they can be used in a recipe, the threads must be ground with a cube of sugar, using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, and then diluted in hot water. "The saffron water can then be stored and used as needed," says Batmanglij. "Never use the unground threads." Source Information
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