# Morgh-e Narduni

Morgh-e Narduni is a pomegranate-based chicken dish from Shomal, similar to Fesenjoon but without walnuts, perfect for those with nut allergies.

- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 seeded pomegranate
- pure pomegranate juice
- 0.25 cup pomegranate molasses
- 6 skinless chicken thighs with bone in
- oil
- onions
- minced garlic
- turmeric
- pepper
- tomato paste
- sugar
- boiling water
- saffron water
- 1 handful pomegranate seeds
- rice

## Instructions

1. Rinse and dry six skinless chicken thighs with the bone in.
2. On high heat, sear each side of the chicken until golden for color and deep flavor.
3. Once seared, put the chicken in a plate and set aside.
4. Using the same pan with leftover oil and flavor, caramelize the onions on low heat until golden.
5. Add minced garlic and stir.
6. Add turmeric and pepper, and mix to coat all the onions.
7. Make space in the middle of the pan and cook the tomato paste to cook off its raw smell.
8. Mix everything together and leave it to cook for a few minutes.
9. Add 1/4 cup of pomegranate molasses, cooking on low heat and not for too long to prevent bitterness.
10. Slowly incorporate the pomegranate juice.
11. Add sugar and boiling water to balance the tartness.
12. Mix until combined.
13. Place all the chicken back into the pot, cover, and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
14. Pour the juices back onto the chicken.
15. Add a tiny bit of saffron water on all the chicken pieces.
16. Add a handful of pomegranate seeds.
17. Let it cook for 10 minutes uncovered.
18. Serve with rice and garnish with a bit more pomegranate.

## Equipment

- pan
- plate
- pot

## Tips

- Do not clean the pan after searing chicken to retain flavor.
- Cook pomegranate molasses on low heat and not for too long to avoid a bitter taste.
- Sugar helps balance the tartness of pomegranate.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sR87Ny/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dc93bc65-c2d7-402e-b1a8-57226fd76949
- Extracted: 2026-06-02

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