Do Piazeh Jegar - Spicy Onion Chicken Liver
Do Piazeh Jegar is a southern Iranian dish made of chicken liver. There are different recipes in different regions and southern cities but they all have a common ingredient - chilli. I tried to keep the authenticity of the recipe with a bit of Hami’s touch!
Chicken livers are one of the top sources of iron and vitamin A. If you’re a meat lover I would like to encourage you to eat sustainably and try different cuts of meat. Chicken liver, heart, neck besides other cuts are full of flavour and nutrients.
Cook the most popular Persian dishes at home with the help of my e-book.
Time
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Ingredients (serving 2)
400g chicken liver
2 onions
2 cloves garlic
150g baby plum tomatoes
1 chilli (optional)
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp avocado oil or oil of choice
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp tarragon
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sumac
Salt to taste
1 lemon or lime to serve
chopped fresh parsley to garnish
your favourite bread for making sandwich
Method
Preparation
1. Cut the chicken livers into smaller pieces.
2. Peel the onions and finely slice them.
3. Skin off two cloves of garlic and press them in a garlic press.
4. Remove the calyx and quarter the chilli lengthwise. Remove the seeds and the membrane (If you want to reduce the heat). Finely chop the chilli. (Remember to wash your hands, knife and chopping board after that)
Start cooking the dish
1. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a frying pan (preferably a shallow, non-stick pan with a lid) and gently fry the onions for about 10 minutes over low to medium heat until golden.
2. Add the pressed garlic, chopped chilli, tomato paste, and butter. Combine everything well and fry for 3 minutes.
3. Add turmeric, smoked paprika, sumac, ground cumin, black pepper and dried tarragon. Combine everything once more.
4. Add the chicken livers and stir them in. Put on the lid and let everything cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the baby plum tomatoes and salt to taste. Put the lid back on and let everything cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve
Serve the Do Piazeh Jegar with your favourite sandwich bread and mixed salad. Chop some fresh parsley and garnish your plate. Enjoy!
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