Dolmeh Bademjan – Persian Stuffed Aubergines
December 1, 2020Dolmeh Bademjan are stuffed aubergines/eggplants Persian style. This dish is popular in many countries and each has its own version. Today I’d love to show you my take on the Persian version of this juicy, mouthwatering dish. Dolmeh Bademjan can easily be made vegetarian by simply replacing the meat for more rice and yellow split peas. Ingredients for 4 servings 100g / 1/2 cup basmati rice 1.2kg / 2.6 lbs aubergines (I used a mix of different aubergines, but you could use 4 regular ones if you prefer) 250g / 0.55 lbs mince/ground beef or lamb 3 tbsp yellow split…
Khoresh Mast – Sweet Saffron Yogurt
Khoresh Mast is a tasty side dish from Esfahan. Today for National Isfahan Day Manoto TV invited me to present a traditional Esfahani dish on Manoto Plus. With the help of one of my dear Esfahani friends I decided on…
Estamboli Polo – Persian Spiced Lamb Rice with Potato Fries
Estamboli 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…
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,…
