Persian Saffron Rice (Tachin)

Name: Persian Saffron Rice (Tachin)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups / 360g basmati rice, uncooked ((Note 1)); 1 tbsp salt; 3 litres / 3 quarts water; 1/2 cup dried barberries ((Note 2)); 2 tbsp / 30g unsalted butter; 1 1/2 tsp rose water ((optional)); 1 tsp saffron threads ((Note 3)); 2 tbsp warm water; 1 cup / 250 g plain yogurt ((I use Farmers Union Greek Yogurt)); 1/2 cup / 125 ml oil (, neutral (or butter!)); 3 egg yolks ((Note 4 for using leftover whites)); 3/4 tsp salt

Recipe video above. This is a rice side dish that will steal the show! The rice stays fluffy and tastes quite rich, but it's not heavily flavoured (hence suitable as a side dish), yet is flavoured enough that you'll want to eat it plain. The barberries provide welcome pops of sour but don't fret if

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Ingredients

9 servings

2 cups / 360g basmati rice, uncooked ((Note 1))
1 tbsp salt
3 litres / 3 quarts water
1/2 cup dried barberries ((Note 2))
2 tbsp / 30g unsalted butter
1 1/2 tsp rose water ((optional))
1 tsp saffron threads ((Note 3))
2 tbsp warm water
1 cup / 250 g plain yogurt ((I use Farmers Union Greek Yogurt))
1/2 cup / 125 ml oil (, neutral (or butter!))
3 egg yolks ((Note 4 for using leftover whites))
3/4 tsp salt

Steps

Bring water to the boil in a large pot. Add salt and rice. Bring back up to the boil then cook for 5 minutes. Drain and leave to steam dry for 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add barberries and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes until they plump up (see video!).
Remove from heat (they will shrivel quickly) then stir through rose water (if using).
Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan).
Lightly grease a glass pie dish with oil.
Ground saffron into powder (optional step). Add water and leave to seep for 10 minutes.
Mix yogurt, egg, oil, saffron water and salt in a large bowl.
Add rice, stir well.
Pour half the rice in the pie dish, smooth surface. Top with 1/3 of the barberries.
Cover with remaining rice, smooth surface, sprinkle over another 1/3 of the barberries. Press down firmly, cover with foil.
Bake 60 - 80 minutes until the crust is deep golden all over.
Rest for 10 minutes. Remove foil. Place serving plate on pie dish then flip upside down (it won't stick because of the oil, see video!).
Scatter surface with remaining barberries then serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

360 kkal

Protein 5g (8%)

Carbs 42g (65%)

Fat 18g (27%)

Macronutrients

Calories36018% DV

Protein5g10% DV

Carbs42g14% DV

Fat18g28% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $1.11

Per Serving $0.12/serving

🏠 Save ~$2.22 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
/ 360g basmati rice	2 cups	-	-
salt	1 tbsp	-	-
litres / 3 quarts water	3	-	-
dried barberries	0.5 cup	-	-
/ 30g unsalted butter	2 tbsp	-	-
rose water	0.5 tsp	-	-
saffron threads	1 tsp	-	-
warm water	2 tbsp	-	-
/ 250 g plain yogurt	1 cup	$0.94/200g	$1.11
/ 125 ml oil	0.5 cup	-	-
egg yolks	3	-	-
salt	0.75 tsp	-	-