Khoreshe Havij
July 16, 2019Khoreshe Havij is a tasty carrot lamb stew! I can’t believe I didn’t like it as a child! So many years I missed out on this delicious, slightly sweet dish… But the good news is, my Maman recently reminded me of it and gave me her recipe. It’s incredibly easy to make! As with many Persian stews all the magic happens in the pan, all on its own. The prep time is short and sweet! Ingredients (for 4 to 5 servings) 1.7 lbs / 0.75 kg lamb leg 1 piece of bone marrow (optional) 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 1/4…
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,…
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh – Persian Saffron Barberry Rice with Chicken
Hello 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…
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!
