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Tahchin

Persian rice cake - saffron rice with yogurt, baked until crispy. Elegant main.

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings8
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 400 g Basmati rice
  • 400 g Yogurt
  • 600 g Chicken
  • 1 tsp Saffron
  • 3 Egg yolks
  • 80 g Butter

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Parboil rice. Mix portion with yogurt, saffron, yolks.

    ⏱️ 20 minutes
  2. 2

    Cook chicken. Shred.

    ⏱️ 30 minutes
  3. 3

    Layer: yogurt rice, chicken, plain rice in buttered pan.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Bake until bottom is golden and crispy.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Bottom should be crispy (tahdig)
  • βœ“Flip onto plate
  • βœ“Festive dish

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With lamb
  • With barberries

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories420
Protein28g
Carbs48g
Fat14g
Fiber1g

🏷️ Tags

Tahchin Recipe - Iran | world.food