Persian Pomegranate Walnut Stew (fesenjan) |
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Reported by Natalie Immel, Asheville, NC
How to Make Persian Pomegranate Walnut Stew (Fesenjan)SERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 2 MINUTES COOK TIME: 2 MINUTES SKILL LEVEL: EASY
INGREDIENTSSKILL LEVEL: EASY
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| 2 lbs | |
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PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Bring pomegranate juice to a boil on the stove, then lower heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes and set aside.
2. In a skillet or oven, toast the walnuts over medium-low heat just until fragrant. Allow to cool and then finely chop them in a food processor.
3. Heat ghee over medium high heat in a Dutch oven and saute chicken breasts and thighs. Lightly salt the chicken and cook the chicken in batch. Remove.
4. Reduce heat to medium and add the onions (add more ghee) and saute. Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and add the chicken broth.
5. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to a simmer and stir in the walnut meal, maple syrup, spices, and reduced pomegranate juice. Stir to combine and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until slightly thickened.
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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Fruit juice with meals is technically a bad food combination, unless it's well-cooked into the food as it is in this stew. A hearty choice that will ground frenzied Vata. WHAT IS PERSIAN POMEGRANATE WALNUT STEW (FESENJAN)?A thick and sweet stew served traditionally on special occasions and holiday in Iran.
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Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
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Fruit should generally be eaten alone.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ , 07-21-16 ( Reply) Because the fruit juice is cooked into the dish, it does not pose a digestive issue.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ , 07-21-16 ( Reply) Really enjoyed this stew! The ingredients list doesn't include chicken broth, however the instructions reference adding broth. I added 2c and it came out well - perhaps more could be added? I also shredded the chicken with 2 forks. Yummy...will make this again.
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