Zereshk Polo ba Morgh – Persian Saffron Barberry Rice with Chicken
May 7, 2019Hello fellow foodies and connoisseurs of good Persian cuisine! I’m sorry about the radio silence. Sometimes life gets busy but I finally managed to bring you another classic Persian dish: Zereshk Polo ba Morgh. It’s such a popular dish, especially amongst European friends, I found. I mean, tender chicken with a delicious sauce and aromatic saffron rice with sweet, slightly sour barberries? What’s not to love! So this is a great dish to cook for your friends and family. In this recipe I switched things up a bit. I added potato slices to the tadig (tadig is the crispy part…
Chicken Parmo
Today I’m coming to you with a different kind of recipe: My take on Chicken Parmo. It’s butterfly cut chicken breast, covered in béchamel sauce and lots of cheese, baked to perfection, and served with golden brown chips (fries). Usually…
Baghali Polo – Dill Rice with Broad Beans
Baghali Polo is a popular Persian rice dish with dill and broad beans. It is usually served with Mahiche, tender slow cooked lamb shanks. Like every Persian rice dish there are two options of preparing it: Aabkesh or Kateh style.…
Khoresh-e 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…
Sabzi Polo Maahi – Fried Fish with Herb Rice
Norouz is fast approaching and this means it’s nearly time for one of my favourite dishes: Sabzi Polo Maahi! It is a classic Persian dish which translates to “herb rice with fish”. Iranians around the world traditionally prepare this delicious…
Nokhod Polo ba Mahiche
Nokhod Polo is probably my favourite variation of Persian rice. It is saffron infused basmati rice with dill and peas – Such a good combo! You can combine it with almost any Persian dish you fancy! If lamb isn’t really…
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…
Ice Coffee Persian Style (Cafè Gelasè)
Probably every nation has its own take on ice coffee and of course there also is a Persian version, which we call Cafè Gelasè. It's an especially indulgent variation of the coffee dessert, making it a delicious Sunday afternoon treat…
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!
Borani – Persian Spinach Yogurt Dip
Borani is a creamy Persian spinach yogurt dip - A must have appetiser for any party! It's such an easy quick recipe for a delicious dip for bread, crackers or crisps (I'm talking about chips, American friends). I don't just…
Cheesy Cajun Steak Tacos
Can I just say how much I love tacos? But really, who doesn’t? I’m a huge fan of Mexican food in general but tacos gotta be my favourite, because they’re so versatile! You can adjust the filling depending on what…
