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Fesenjan (Iran)

Fesenjan is a traditional Persian stew, often made with chicken or duck, walnuts and pomegranate juice for a thick, sweet and tangy sauce.

Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 60 mins
Total time 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken pieces
  • 150 g ground walnuts
  • 150 ml pomegranate juice
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp of sugar
  • Salt and pepper
Preparation
  1. 1
    Brown the chicken pieces in a pan with oil.
  2. 2
    In a saucepan, fry the onion until translucent, then add the ground walnuts and lightly toast them.
  3. 3
    Add the pomegranate juice and a little water, then simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.
  4. 4
    Add the chicken to the sauce, cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Adjust salt, pepper and sugar to taste.
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