TAHCHEEN (TAH-CHIN)
Make and share this Tahcheen (Tah-Chin) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 2h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Chop onions and fry in oil until slightly golden then add the turmeric to it. Fry chicken in onions until color changes. Add 1/2 - 1c water and bring to boil. Turn heat down and let boil slowly until chicken is cooked.
- While chicken is cooking, beat the yogurt until it is smooth. Dissolve saffron in half a cup of hot water. Add saffron, salt, pepper and optional eggs to the yogurt and mix very well.
- Wash rice and pour 3c water in a large pot and bring to boil. Pour in rice and cook while stirring occasionally until rice is al dente. Drain. (Basmati will cook a lot quicker than regular rice).
- Pour several spoons of oil and several spoons of the yogurt mix into a non-stick pot. Add a thin layer of rice and flatten using the back of a spoon. Add a layer of chicken on top followed by another layer of rice. Again flatten the rice. Spread several more spoons of the yogurt mix on the rice. Continue in this fashion until chicken, rice and the yogurt mix have been used up. Add some more oil on top.
- Put the lid on and cook for about 1.5 hours on medium low heat. Note that the longer Tah-Chin is cooked, the thicker the TahDig (delicious crispy layer of rice at the bottom) will be. When cooked, remove the lid and let cool for a few minutes. Place an inverted large dish over the pot and turn it over. Tap the pot in order to loosen the contents inside. The contents should fall on the dish in one piece with the Tah-Dig on the outside.
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Maya Ahmed
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to others.
Rana Babr
[email protected]Overall, I was a bit disappointed with this recipe.
Julio Cesar Costa Rodrigues
[email protected]The yogurt sauce was a bit too sour.
Sachintha Kaushika
[email protected]The rice was a bit undercooked.
ihsan afridi
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry.
John Bragg
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now one of my go-to recipes.
Hinda Ali
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to introduce people to Persian cuisine.
Amanda Mteshane
[email protected]I had never tried tahchin before, but I'm so glad I did. It's now one of my favorite dishes.
Riaz Ahmad Hasan
[email protected]The yogurt sauce really makes this dish.
Kelly Matthew
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe.
Ak ariful islam Rana
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Karamat Ullah
[email protected]I've tried many tahchin recipes, but this one is by far the best. The rice is perfectly cooked and the chicken is so tender.
sharon otonda
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture of the tahchin.
Angry Bird
[email protected]Tahchin is one of my favorite Persian dishes. This recipe is easy to follow and the results are always delicious. The chicken is moist and flavorful, the rice is fluffy and golden, and the yogurt sauce is the perfect complement.