Khoresh-E Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew)
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 29.58 ml olive oil
- 793.78 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 white onions, thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots or 453.59 g butternut squash, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 226.79 g walnuts, toasted and finely ground in a food processor
- 4.92 ml salt
- 118.29 ml pomegranate paste, diluted in 2 1/2 cups water or 946.36 ml fresh pomegranate juice
- 2.46 ml cinnamon
- 2.46 ml cardamom
- 29.58 ml sugar (optional)
directions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken and onions in skillet, and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in carrots/squash, pureed walnuts, salt, pomegranate, cinnamon and cardamom. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in sugar, adjust seasoning, and simmer 30 minutes more.
- Serve over rice.
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