Khoresh Fesenjoon | Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #16, co-hosts Bita and Beata talk about one of their favorite delicious Persian stews, Fesenjoon (also known as Fessenjoon, Fesenjan), how they enjoyed it growing up, and personal modern recipes and methods for preparing it today.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is Khoresh Fesenjoon?</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Khoresh means stew in Farsi, however it is more like a saucy dish served with rice</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fesenjoon, is made with meat of choice (or vegetarian), pomegranate molasses, and walnuts - there are variations in spices and additional ingredients depending on region and family</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Described as a sweet and sour (in Farsi “torsh o shirin”), rich, sultry, comforting dish with a little texture (due to the chopped nuts)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Appearance is anywhere from a light tan to a dark brown, and can be reddish in hue</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bita’s modern recipe</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Using accessible ingredients, cutting down on time, and lightening up a traditionally very heavy, calorically dense, rich dish</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instant Pot</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ingredients:  boneless chicken pieces, chopped toasted walnuts, spices (saffron, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, salt and pepper), lemon juice/cranberry juice (optional)</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beata’s recipe</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stovetop</span>