In a pot, heat butter and sauté the chopped onion until golden.

Add chicken pieces, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned.

Add water and simmer until chicken is cooked through.

In another pot, bring water to a boil and add soaked rice.

Cook until rice is tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.

Layer the rice over the chicken in the pot and steam for 20 minutes.

In a pan, sauté the washed zereshk in a little butter until plump.

Serve the zereshk over the rice before serving.