Saffron Chicken

Persian Saffron Chicken

This is an easy fail proof recipe for two. If you are cooking for more people just increase the ingredients.

Preparation:

• Take a good pinch of saffron with a small pinch of salt or sugar and grind with a pestle and mortar .
• Place in a cup and add boiling water
  
• Allow to infuse
• Stir occasionally
  

Ingredients:

2-4 chicken breast or pieces ) (morgh)
I cup of saffron ( zaffaron)
I onion ( piaz)
I spoon of tomatoe puree.
salt and pepper
A little garlic ( optional)
1/2 teaspoon Lime juice ( ab limu) ( optional)
1/3 teaspoon of zarchube ( turmeric)
water

Put your oven on at 200c .

Method:

• Cut the onion into small pieces fry in a little oil and when the onion goes see through add the chicken and cook for a few minutes each side.

• Add the turmeric and stir and then add a little water ( 1/2 cup ) and allow to cook for a few minutes. add salt and pepper, lime juice and tomatoe paste. stir it gently.

• When your oven is hot, place everything in a dish and add the saffron water, cover with foil and put it in the oven for 25-35 mins.

Serve this with berenge ( rice) and salad.