Teh Chini, a warm drink
Teh chini is a traditional dish from the Isfahan province in Iran. It is a hearty stew made with meat and vegetables, and is typically served with rice.
Teh chini is a traditional dish from the Isfahan province in Iran. It is a hearty stew made with meat and vegetables, and is often served at family gatherings or religious celebrations.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time3 hr
- Total3 hr 20 min
- DifficultyHard
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodjar
- Estimated cost$17.87 $4.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.73
- $13.62
- $0.86
- $2.53
- $0.10
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Soak the rice for 30 minutes, then cook it in a pot with water until it boils.
- In a separate container, place the spinach and soak it in cold water where you plan to cook the rice.
- The spinach softens slightly when it is immersed in the water used to cook the rice. ≈ 3 min
- Slice the potato and place the slices at the bottom of the pot. ≈ 8 min
- Pour a small amount of cooked rice that has been infused with saffron. ≈ 3 min
- Next, add a layer of rice (about 5-6 cm thick) on top of the potato slices. ≈ 3 min
- Now, let’s move on to the meat. ≈ 3 min
- Place it on top of the rice, making sure that the pieces of meat and the garlic are evenly distributed. ≈ 3 min
- Finally, pour over the remaining rice. ≈ 3 min
- Once the rice is cooked, cut the potatoes into medium-sized pieces and distribute them over a portion of the rice. ≈ 8 min
- Then, arrange the spinach on one side and a portion of ground meat in the center. ≈ 3 min
- Don’t forget to add oil paint. ≈ 3 min
- Once the rice is cooked, place it in the pot. ≈ 3 min
- Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 2.5 to 3 hours, as the raw meat and apples need to cook through inside the rice.
- Furthermore, the lentils need to be softened. ≈ 3 min
- Once this time has passed, your dish is ready. ≈ 3 min
- Important: The meat used for this dish must absolutely be lamb. ≈ 3 min
- Veal, when cooked with rice, tends to turn dark. ≈ 3 min
- Furthermore, if you choose to use ribs, you will end up with an even more delicious dish. ≈ 3 min
- Note: For dishes prepared in advance or for large gatherings, it is possible to reheat the dish upside down.
- Furthermore, chicken can be used to make a hearty stew. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Teh Chini, a warm drink
- rice: 6 cups$0.73
- Meat: 500 grams of beef tenderloin$13.62
- Ground apple: 2$0.86
- Spinach: 100 grams$2.53
- Ingredients: 2 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.10
- salt, spice$0.03
Total$17.87
that's $4.47 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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