Estamboli Polo – Persian Spiced Lamb Rice with Potato Fries
October 21, 2020Estamboli Polo is a flavourful rice dish with tomato paste and spices in it, topped with crispy potato fries. It’s similar to Loobia Polo with the only differences that Estamboli Polo doesn’t have green green beans in it and it involves a few more spices and herbs, plus it is topped with fries. Every family has their own way of preparing Estamboli Polow. Some prepare it with tomatoes in it. The dish with tomatoes however doesn’t have meat in it and is called Dami Goje. That being said, you should prepare your Estamboli Polo any way you like, so if you like both…
Khoresh Gheymeh Bademjan – Lamb Aubergine Stew with Split Peas
Khoresh-e Gheymeh Bademjan is a delicious Persian lamb stew with aubergines/eggplants, yellow split peas, and tomatoes. This tasty red stew is very popular with European and American friends. In Iran it is common for people to occasionally prepare large quantities…
Mahiche – Persian Lamb Shanks
Mahiche aka Lamb shanks make the perfect Sunday dinner! They look like you made a big effort, but they’re actually so easy to prepare. And the taste! Don’t get me started on the taste of these fall-off-the-bone-tender, mouthwatering shanks! To…
Booking for my online cookery classes is open
Hello friends, I’m writing this post to let you know, that my interactive Live online cooking classes are now open for booking at hamisharafi.com ! These are Live in-depth, interactive online classes for one Persian dish each. The groups are…
Kabab Torsh with Pomegranate, Herb & Walnut
Kabab Torsh is a tasty kabab dish from the north of Iran. The flavour combination of pomegranate, herbs and walnuts make this dish so rich and delicious!
Maman Jamil’s Persian Omelette
I thought, I’d share a very special recipe with you today: My grandmother’s Persian Omelette recipe. It’s very dear to my heart, because I have so many beautiful memories of my nan Maman Jamil cooking this for me. She still…
Reshteh Polo – Persian Noodle Rice
Reshteh Polo is a popular Persian rice dish. The heavenly aroma of saffron combined with the subtle sweetness of sautéed onions and raisins creates an explosion of flavour in your mouth. The brown noodles in the rice make for the…
Tahchin-e Goosht – Saffron Rice Cake with Lamb
Tahchin is such a versatile Persian classic! It’s a savoury rice cake that can be prepared with chicken, meat, veggies or plain as a side dish. It has fragrant saffron rice and juicy meat in the centre, a crispy golden…
Loobia Polo – Persian Lamb and Green Bean Rice
Loobia Polo is (besides kabab) my absolute favourite dish! I know you heard me say this many times, “today’s dish is one of my faves…”. It is true, I have many favourite dishes. But if you’re asking for THE favourite,…
Ab Doogh Khiar – Refreshing Yoghurt Soup
Ab Doogh Khiar is a refreshing yogurt soup with cucumbers, herbs, raisins and walnuts. We dunk pieces of bread in it, making the soup nice and filling without being too heavy. It’s the ideal lunch or dinner for hot summer…
Kabuli Pulao – The Afghan National Dish
Kabuli Pulao is an incredibly delicious dish from Afghanistan, as the name suggests. This light and aromatic rice dish with lamb, other meat or poultry, that’s jewelled with carrots and raisins is the Afghan national dish. It is also popular…
