Unicorns in the Kitchen · by Shadi Hasanzadenemati★ 4.8 (21)
Persian Savory Saffron Cake - Tahchin
NUTRITION · PER SERVING120M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 39%
CARBS 54G33% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC38G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G58% OF CAL
7G SAT35G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A baked saffron rice cake with chicken, yogurt, and nuts, layered and pressed into a pan. This elegant Persian dish serves as a showstopping main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 12 strands Saffron
- 3 cubes Ice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Yellow onion (sliced)
- 12 oz Chicken breast (about 2 pieces)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 2 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil (or any other neutral flavored oil)
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp Bloomed Saffron
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 Cup Dried Barberries
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Rose Water
- 2 tbsp Slivered Almonds
- 2 tbsp Slivered Pistachios
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 120M
CAL 33%·PRO 39%
CARBS 54G33% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC38G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G58% OF CAL
7G SAT35G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h 40m
- Sodium
- 1322mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 420mg
- Calcium
- 115mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1322MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.