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Damghan carrot and pistachio khoresh

Damghan carrot and pistachio khoresh

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Damghan Stew, from the Semnan province: tender carrots and chicken breast simmered with verjuice, saffron, and finely chopped pistachios for garnish.

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At a glance: serves 4 people, 1 hr 15 min total (30 min prep and 45 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $1.98 per person.

Recipe from Roozitaa, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This carrot and chicken stew, flavored with verjus (a type of grape juice) and pistachios, is a specialty of Damghan, in the Semnan province.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$7.91 $1.98 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.55
  • $3.85
  • $0.74
  • $0.02
  • $1.75

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the carrots, dice them, and sauté them in a little oil until they are lightly browned. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cut the chicken breast into pieces about the size of a stew, and brown it with the fried onion. Add the carrots, saffron, salt, pepper, sugar, and verjus.
  3. Once the stew has simmered for a while, it’s ready. Garnish it with chopped pistachios.
  4. Cook the rice with animal fat and serve it with the khoresh.

The bill

Damghan carrot and pistachio khoresh

  • 500 g of carrots$1.55
  • 500 g of boneless chicken breast$3.85
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions$0.74
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
  • 600 g of rice$1.75

Total$7.91

that's $1.98 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of carrots
  • oil, with a distinct flavor
  • 500 g of boneless chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions
  • 2 teaspoons of saffron-infused
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of verjus (green grape juice)
  • 600 g of rice
  • 1 tablespoon of animal fat
  • Shaped pistachios, with a distinct flavor.

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