Persian Curry and Rice

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    Ingredients:

    – Rice
    – Olive Oil
    – Skinless chicken breast and thighs
    – Green bell peppers
    – Tomato paste
    – Greek yoghurt
    – Yellow Lentils
    – Turmeric
    – Salt
    – Curry powder
    – Dill
    – Red chili powder
    – Black pepper
    – Cumin
    – Cinnamon
    – Garlic powder
    – Lemon Juice
    – Simple syrup

    (Optional ingredients)

    – Dried barberry or cranberry
    – Saffron
    – Pomegranate molasses

    Recipe:

    Rice: 5 cups rice : 12 cups water ( 6 people serving )

    – Bring water, 2 tbsp of oil and salt to taste in a pot to boil. Add clean/washed rice.(basmati preferred). cook and stir for about 7 minutes then drain.

    – In the same pot add 1/4 inch of oil, 2tbsp water and turmeric ( optional ) then pour the rice back in and mix with about a handful of chopped Dill. cover lid to steam 5-7 minutes.

    For toppings,

    – place a few strands of saffron in cup of hot water till they let out color and drizzle that on top.
    – use dried barberry ( in pic ) or cranberry on top of rice. Mix in before serving.

    Curry :

    – Halal cut skinless chicken thighs and breasts marinated 1 hour in cumin,Greek yoghurt, salt, red chili powder, curry powder, cinnamon, turmeric.
    – 3 tbsp Olive oil in heated pan, fry Thinly sliced onions then add chicken pieces and mix.
    – Top with salt , tomato paste , black pepper, curry powder, red chili powder, cumin and 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses ( optional for slightly sweet tart flavor )
    – Add yellow lentils and 1 cup of water.
    – Cover lid and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
    – At 10 minutes, add cooked green peppers to the curry and let cook for another 5 minutes.
    – Open lid and let the curry simmer and thicken to your choice.

    Yoghurt sauce:

    – Cup of Greek yogurt, 2 tsp of simple syrup , lemon juice, black pepper, cumin and dill.
    – Generous amount of garlic powder.
    – Serve sauce chilled.

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