Make This Tonight/Refeição Persa/Chicken Koobideh with Shirazi and Mast o Musir

Supplies

Chicken Koobideh

  • 1.5 lbs ground chicken thighs
  • 1 white onion
  • 2 tbsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp liquid saffron
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt

Mast o Musir

  • 1 cup labneh
  • 1 bunch Persian dried shallots
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp sumac

Shirazi

  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 8 Persian cucumbers
  • 6 plum or Roma tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tbsp dried mint
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • Salt & Pepper

Passo a passo

Chicken Koobideh

  1. Mix all ground chicken thighs with spices.
  2. Grate onion into mixture.
  3. Spoon mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a skinny log.
  4. Brush with olive oil.
  5. Sear in pan.
  6. Finish in oven.

Mast o Musir

  1. Hydrate Persian shallots.
  2. Add to yogurt.
  3. Mix in the lemon zest, salt, and sumac to season.

Shirazi

  1. Dice cucumbers and tomatoes.
  2. Finely chop parsley.
  3. Add dried mint.
  4. Dress with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice directly in bowl.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.