SAEDNEWS: Mixed Rice: A Flavorful Iranian Dish with Multiple Variations – Step-by-Step Recipe Guide by Saed News
Mixed rice is one of the most flavorful and delicious Iranian dishes. There are various ways to prepare mixed rice, allowing you to choose a method that suits your taste and your family’s preferences. You can prepare it using styles like bean rice, barberry rice, okra rice, and more, each offering a unique flavor that adds variety to your meals.
Ingredients for Mixed Rice:
2.5 cups rice
1 chicken breast or thigh
2 eggplants
1 bell pepper
2 tomatoes
1 onion
10 mushrooms
Saffron infusion, as needed
Barberries, as needed
Salt, cinnamon stick, turmeric, as needed
How to Prepare Elegant Mixed Rice with Chicken:
Cook the Chicken:
You can use any part of the chicken. Place the breast or thigh in a pot with a cinnamon stick, some salt, turmeric, a quartered onion, and 1 cup of water. Cook until the chicken is done.
Prepare the Vegetables:
Peel and chop the eggplants, soak them in salted water for 30 minutes to remove bitterness, then drain and fry. Chop the bell pepper and sauté until soft. Fry the mushrooms over high heat, season lightly with salt and lemon juice, and set aside. Lightly sauté the tomatoes.
Combine Ingredients:
Mix all the cooked vegetables with the shredded or whole cooked chicken in a pan. Drizzle some saffron on top and mix until even. Optionally, you can fry the chicken and place it on top of the rice.
Cook the Rice:
Soak the rice with a little salt beforehand. Bring to a boil, then drain. Place a layer of rice at the bottom of a pot suitable for tahdig (crispy rice layer), then add a layer of the vegetable-chicken mixture. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Steam the rice until fully cooked.
Prepare Barberries:
Fry the barberries with a little sugar and oil, then sprinkle over the rice when serving. Serve with a fresh salad.
Key Tips for Perfect Mixed Rice with Chicken:
You can prepare the rice like tahchin and layer the chicken-vegetable mixture inside.
Finish with a little butter, ghee, or regular oil on the rice.
Barberries add a distinctive flavor that enhances the dish.
Broccoli or carrots can also be added for variety.
Enjoy this elegant, flavorful Persian mixed rice with chicken!
