Teh Chini, a warm drink

Teh Chini, a warm drink

Drinks

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.

Enlarge photo
↓ Jump to recipe

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

4 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

  1. Soak the rice for 30 minutes, then cook it in a pot with water until it boils.
  2. In a separate container, place the spinach and soak it in cold water where you plan to cook the rice.
  3. The spinach softens slightly when it is immersed in the water used to cook the rice. ≈ 3 min
  4. Slice the potato and place the slices at the bottom of the pot. ≈ 8 min
  5. Pour a small amount of cooked rice that has been infused with saffron. ≈ 3 min
  6. Next, add a layer of rice (about 5-6 cm thick) on top of the potato slices. ≈ 3 min
  7. Now, let’s move on to the meat. ≈ 3 min
  8. Place it on top of the rice, making sure that the pieces of meat and the garlic are evenly distributed. ≈ 3 min
  9. Finally, pour over the remaining rice. ≈ 3 min
  10. Once the rice is cooked, cut the potatoes into medium-sized pieces and distribute them over a portion of the rice. ≈ 8 min
  11. Then, arrange the spinach on one side and a portion of ground meat in the center. ≈ 3 min
  12. Don’t forget to add oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  13. Once the rice is cooked, place it in the pot. ≈ 3 min
  14. 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.
  15. Furthermore, the lentils need to be softened. ≈ 3 min
  16. Once this time has passed, your dish is ready. ≈ 3 min
  17. Important: The meat used for this dish must absolutely be lamb. ≈ 3 min
  18. Veal, when cooked with rice, tends to turn dark. ≈ 3 min
  19. Furthermore, if you choose to use ribs, you will end up with an even more delicious dish. ≈ 3 min
  20. Note: For dishes prepared in advance or for large gatherings, it is possible to reheat the dish upside down.
  21. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • rice: 6 cups
  • Meat: 500 grams of beef tenderloin
  • Dambé: 50 grams
  • Ground apple: 2
  • Spinach: 100 grams
  • Ingredients: 2 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • salt, spice

The screen stays on while cooking mode is open.

🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link

Did you film this recipe, or do you know a video that shows it? Axelle watches it before adding it to the page.

Nothing is published before approval.

✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction

Reviews (0)

Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!

Your rating