Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #57, co-hosts Beata and Bita breakdown the iconic Persian dish called Zereshk Polo (Barberry rice), and walk through how to make it. They reference other recipes made with barberries, and offer subsitions and storage methods. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is zereshk?</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dried barberries</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Similar in appearance to a goji berry only smaller and brighter</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pinkish, reddish in hue - almost like a pinkish, red, smaller raisin</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tart or sour in flavor</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How is it used in Persian cuisine?</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Most traditionally used in an iconic Persian rice dish known as zereshk polo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Almost always paired with chicken - Zereshk Polo Bah Morgh which means Barberry Rice with Chicken</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mixed into koo koo sabzi, Persian herb quiche frittata</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mixed into tahchin</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Used as a garnish for koo koo, tahchin, and sometimes jeweled rice dishes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Modern uses - as a topping on cooked vegetables for example brussel sprouts</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preparing Zereshk Polo bah Morgh</span></p> <ul> <li style="font