Fesenjan Stew

Salma Al-MansouriChef

Ingredients

• Chicken, cut
  2 kilograms
• Onion, chopped
  2 pieces
• Walnuts, finely chopped
  0.5 kilograms
• Pomegranate Molasses
  3 tablespoons
• Corn Oil
  3 tablespoons
• Tomato Paste
  1 tablespoon
• Saffron
  1 pinch
• Sugar
  1 tablespoon
• Water
  3 cups

Steps

1. 1

   In the pot over heat, add the oil, then add the chicken pieces and stir until they are slightly browned. Remove the pieces from the oil and add the onion, sautéing it for a bit, then add the finely chopped walnuts and stir gently for a few seconds.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   45 min
2. 2

   Add the water, chicken pieces, pomegranate molasses, tomato paste, saffron, and sugar (which can be omitted). When the water boils, reduce the heat under the pot and let it simmer for 45 minutes until a thin layer of oil forms on top of the food in the pot.

   45 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Pomegranate Molassesper 100g

Energy250 kcal

Protein0.5 g

Total Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrate64 g

Total Sugars60 g

Corn Oilper 100g

Energy884 kcal

Total Fat100 g

Saturated Fat13.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat24 g

Polyunsaturated Fat57 g

Tomato Pasteper 100g

Energy100 kcal

Protein1.5 g

Total Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrate24 g

Total Sugars20 g

Dietary Fiber2 g

Saffronper 100g

Energy300 kcal

Protein10 g

Total Fat5 g

Carbohydrate60 g

Dietary Fiber20 g

Total Sugars2 g

Sugarper 100g

Energy387 kcal

Carbohydrate100 g

Total Sugars100 g

Waterper 100g

Water100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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