Qaen Barberries (Zereshk)
Ruby-red, tangy dried barberries from Qaen, Iran. Fry in ghee and scatter over pulao, biryani and zereshk polo for colour and zing.
Pack size: 250 g
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Zereshk are tiny, ruby-red dried barberries with a sharp, lemony tartness, and the finest come from Qaen and Birjand in South Khorasan, the province where nearly all of Iran's barberries are grown. The seedless berries are hand-picked in autumn, dried and cleaned, and they bring a jewel-like colour and a burst of sourness to rich rice and meat dishes.
The classic use is Iranian zereshk polo: fry the berries briefly in butter or ghee with a pinch of sugar, then scatter them over saffron rice and chicken. Pakistani cooks use the same trick to finish pulao, biryani and wedding rice, and zereshk also pairs well with kebabs, salads and stuffed chicken. A little goes a long way, so a 250 g pack lasts many meals.
Why you'll love it
- Genuine Qaen barberries, bright red and seedless
- Tangy flavour that cuts through rich pulao and biryani
- Cleaned and sorted, ready to rinse and cook
- Brings festive colour to wedding and Eid rice
Storage & use
- Refrigerate or freeze to keep the red colour bright
- Rinse, drain and fry for 1–2 minutes in ghee with a little sugar