The humble rice transformed into an epic side!
CalledTachinorTahchin, this baked Persian Saffron Rice iscrunchy on the outsideand fluffy on the inside.
Itsseasoned enough to eat plainbut terrific paired with even heavily spiced mains.
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That crust is everything!!
Brought to you in partnership with Farmers Union Greek Yogurt.
Have you ever seen a more spectacular looking rice dish?
?Look at that insane golden crust!!!
!Look at that beautiful vibrant yellow rice!!
Instead, make this as part of your own Persian Feast.
Because itsPERSIAN WEEK here on RecipeTin Eats!
Heres what weve got on the menu for this week:
ThisPersian Saffron Rice there are no words.
JUST LOOK AT IT!!!!
Persian Lamb Shanks braised until fall apart tender in a beautiful aromatic broth.
Incredibly easy with every day spices youll find at any supermarket!
Its called Tachin
This Persian Saffron Rice is not something I made up.
Its a real-deal Persian dish called Tachin.
Often youll find recipes where its layered with a bit of chicken or other protein of vegetables.
Not that theres anythingplainabout Tachin!!!
Youll often find recipes for Tachin also sometimes referred to asTahchin cooked on the stove.
But having tried that several times, I can tell you definitively thatoven is much easier and safer!
Not to talk down everything else on that table, because itsallsuper tasty.
Love recipes like that!
This is the yogurt I use Farmers Union Greek Yogurt.
Itd be a rare occasion if you opened my fridge and didnt see a big tub of it.
Dried barberries
They look like dried pomegranates (is there such a thing??!!)
and taste like sour cherries.
But from a flavour and visual perspective, it can be substituted with chopped dried sour cherries or cranberries.
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Youll find dried barberries at Persian / Middle Eastern stores or at gourmet stores like The Essential Ingredient.
In this Persian Saffron Rice, its used in the layers as well as a garnish.
Beautiful pops of colour against the yellow rice and deep golden crust.
But you and I both know that this recipe is all about that golden crust.
That crust you want to peel off and have all to yourself.
Pull yourself together!!
This is a dish for sharing!!
I love this damn dog so much.
As for Dozer hes off to the golden retriever boarder where its 24/7 fun and rumbles!!!
Todays recipe is brought to you courtesy ofFarmers Union.
Ive used their Greek style natural yogurt for as long as I can remember.
So it was a no brainer when they asked if Id create a recipe for them!
