Zeytoon Parvardeh – Persian Marinated Olives
Zeytoon Parvardeh are olives covered in a paste made of fresh herbs, walnuts, garlic and pomegranates. This way of serving olives comes from the Gilan province in the north of Iran. Zeytoon Parvardeh makes a fantastic maze for your guests…
Mast Moosir – Persian Solo Garlic Yoghurt Dip
Mast Moosir is a creamy yoghurt dip with the nutty, mild taste of single clove garlic, also known as solo garlic. It makes a perfect dip for crisps or crackers, but also tastes scrumptious on its own or as a…
Salad Olvieh – The best Potato Egg Salad
Salad Olvieh doesn’t have the typical Persian flavours and that’s because it originally comes from Russia. It has made its way into the Iranian kitchens a long time ago and I can honestly say, I never went to an Iranian…
Mirza Ghasemi – Smokey Aubergine Tomato Dip
Mirza Ghasemi is a very popular appetiser in Persian cuisine. It is a smoked aubergine, tomato and egg dip, that originally comes from northern Iran. You can make it as a starter or as a substitute for dinner. I sometimes…
Mast o Khiar – Yoghurt with Cucumber, Raisins and Walnuts
Mast o Khiar is a delicious, creamy yoghurt, that you can enjoy on its own, with crackers or as a side dish with a full meal. There are so many versions of Mast o Khiar. It simply translates to ‘yoghurt…
Salad Shirazi – Shirazi Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad
Salad Shirazi, as the same suggests, comes from Shiraz and it’s the most popular salad in Iran. It consists of finely chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions, dressed with verjuice (or lemon juice as as alternative) and seasoned with dried…
Borani Laboo – Beetroot Yoghurt Dip
Borani Laboo doesn’t only feed the eyes with its vibrant colour, it also tickles the tastebuds with the subtle sweetness of beetroot and the reviving freshness of mint. Serve it as a side or enjoy it with crackers, bread or…
Sticky Chicken Wings
Spring is in full swing and so I experimented a bit in the kitchen and created a marinade for my sticky BBQ chicken wings. They’re full of flavour, with a hint of sourness and fall-off-the-bone tender! Don’t worry, if you…
Sosis Bandari – Spicy Sausage Potato Sandwich
Sosis Bandari is a tasty Persian fast food from the south of Iran. It’s one of the few Persian dishes that is quite spicy. Of course you can adjust the amount of chilli you use to your liking. But if…
Kashke Bademjan – Persian Aubergine Dip
Kashke Bademjan is a popular Persian starter! I feel like whenever I make Mirza Ghasemi (another delicious appetiser) my friends say, “It’s sooo good! But my favourite is Kashke Bademjan“. So this recipe is definitely overdue. Kashke Bademjoon is made…
