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…
Adas Polo – Persian Lentil, Raisin and Date Rice
Adas Polo is a delicious Persian rice dish, that’s adorned with lentils, raisins and dates. The lentils provide a source of protein, while the raisins and dates give the dish its natural sweetness. It makes a wholesome vegetarian meal, however…
Khorak – Persian Lamb Stew with Green Beans and Chips
Khorak is a popular Persian lamb stew with green beans and carrots. It is topped off with homemade fries, or chips as we call them here in the UK. We serve it with flat bread, that we break in bite-sized…
Havij Polo ba Morgh – Jewelled Carrot Rice with Poussin
Havij Polo is another colourful Persian jewelled rice dish, similar to Morasa Polo, only that the caramelised orange peel is accompanied by finely chopped, sweet carrots. This dish goes perfectly with chicken. This time I made it with poussin but…
Carrot Jam – Morabaye Havij
Carrot jam is one of my favourite jams! Maybe that’s because my Maman used to make it a lot. If you haven’t tried it, I dare you to give it a go! Ingredients (for about 1.2kg) 800g / 1.75 lbs…
Khoresh-e Rivas – Lamb Rhubarb Stew
It’s rhubarb season and this means it’s time for Khoresh-e Rivas! This glorious lamb rhubarb stew is one of my favourite Persian stews! The savoury flavour of the lamb and herbs, combined with the fresh sourness of the rhubarb just…
Tahchin-e Morgh – Saffron Rice Cake with Chicken
Tahchin is such a versatile Persian classic! It’s a rice dish, that can be prepared with chicken, meat, veggies or plain as a side dish. Tahchin-e Morgh has a crispy golden rice crust on the outside and juicy chicken in the…
Kalam Polo – Persian Cabbage Rice
Kalam Polo is a tasty Persian rice dish. Like Loobia Polo the rice is steamed in a sauce that’s packed with flavour, allowing it to soak up all the goodness. I used beef in this recipe but you could also…
