Keshmesh Polo

Keshmesh polo is delicious raisin rice originating from Shiraz place in Iran. It is made of rice, raisin, and chicken, a popular dish at ceremonies and parties. You can find this dish delicious if you like sweet foods.

So, let's go to work and not waste any time. By reading this recipe, you can proudly host your guest and present your ability.

How to make Keshmesh Polo?

To make this yummy and mouthwatering food, follow these ingredients and recipe:

Ingredients that you neeed:

Step 1- Preparation

Let's begin by soaking the rice in lukewarm water and salt for a few hours.

Then, soak the raisins in water for 1-2 hours.

Step 2 – Cook the rice

1. Place a pot on high heat and pour in water slightly less than the height of the pot. Allow the water to boil.
2. Once the water boils, drain the rice and add it to the pot. Cook the rice for 3-7 minutes.

3. Pour a little oil into the pot.

4. Add the drained rice in a pyramid shape.

5. Pour half of the brewed saffron and a little oil onto the rice. Allow it to simmer for 45-60 minutes. Place the pot on low heat.

Step 3 – Cook the chicken

1. It's time to cook the chicken. Take a pan and pour oil into it. Add chopped onions and sauté them.
2. Clean the chicken and cut the chicken breast into pieces. Add them to the pan.
3. Sprinkle salt, pepper, turmeric, and cinnamon onto the chicken. 
4. Add water.

Step 4 – Brew saffron and Saute the raisins

1. While the chicken is cooking, let's prepare the raisins. To do this, brew saffron in hot water for 5 minutes.
2. Drain the raisins. Add butter (or oil) to another pan. Allow butter to melt, then add the raisins to the pan and saute them a little. Add half of the brewed saffron.

Finish - Keshmesh Polo is ready!

To serve the dish, take a plate and transfer the rice onto it. Place the raisins and chicken on top of the rice. Enjoy!

Golden tips for making a Keshmesh polo

1. The ingredients of this dish are rice, so to have a tasty Keshmesh polo, you need to be sure about the quality of the rice you buy.
2. Using the breast part of the chicken in this dish is recommended, but you can use other parts depending on your preference.
3. To design the dish, you can add nuts such as almonds, pistachios, and walnuts.

Fried onion on the Keshmesh polo

Thinly slice the onion and fry in plenty of prepared oil to get a dry and powdery hot onion.

Because the onion should float in the oil, do not add a significant amount of onion in one phase. After the onion has been cooked, lay it on a wire rack to drain any extra oil.

Conclusion

Keshmesh polo is a Persian dish known as lentil rice is made of a few ingredients such as rice, chicken, raisin, and some spices to make it tastier.

Being interested in Persian foods, you can cook this one, especially if you want a sweet taste.