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…
Morasa Polo – Persian Jewelled Rice
Morasa Polo is a beautiful Persian rice dish with a delightful sweet and sour taste. This jewelled rice dish doesn’t only look stunning enough to make your guests’ jaws drop, it tastes heavenly too! In Iran Morasa Polo is often…
Khoresh-e Morgh – Persian Saffron Chicken
This delicious saffron chicken is so tender, it almost falls off the bone. Serve it with simple but delicious Persian rice or try my Morasa Polo (Persian Jewelled Rice) recipe to go with it. Ingredients (Serving 4 people): 4 chicken…
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…
Khalal Narenj – Dry your own bitter orange peel
Whenever I come across narenj (bitter orange), I just have to buy a few. Eating Sabzi Polo Maahi (a popular Persian fish dish with rice and herbs) with fresh bitter orange juice is just something else. But it’s such a…
Gheymeh Stew – Khoreshe Gheymeh
Khoreshe Gheymeh is one of the classic Persian dishes! This lamb stew with yellow split peas, topped up with crispy homemade potato fries is high up on most Iranians’ list of favourite foods. If you haven’t tried it, I highly…
