Goje Bademjoon – Persian Tomato and Aubergine Stew
If I had to pick my favourite vegan dish, in would be Goje Bademjoon! This veggie stew is full of flavour! You can serve it with bread, as well as aromatic rice. Best of all, it’s so easy to make!…
Kashk-e Bademjan – Persian Aubergine Dip
Kashk-e 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 Kashk-e Bademjan“. So this recipe is definitely overdue. Kashk-e Bademjan is made…
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.…
Borani – Persian Spinach Yogurt Dip
Borani is a creamy Persian spinach yogurt dip - A must have appetiser for any party! It's such an easy quick recipe for a delicious dip for bread, crackers or crisps (I'm talking about chips, American friends). I don't just…
Shole Zard – Persian Saffron Rice Pudding
Shole Zard is a delicious Persian saffron rice pudding. Its bright yellow colour is so inviting and the flavour combo of saffron, cinnamon, cardamom and rosewater is divine! It's a delicious alternative to milk rice pudding and if you substitute…
Aash-e Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup
There is nothing that can fill your heart, soul, and tummy on a bleak Winter's day like Aash-e Reshteh. Aash is a genius Persian invention: A rich and thick soup, that's very filling and comforting.
Rose Cake – It’s Maman’s Birthday!
Today is a special day, guys. It’s my Maman’s birthday! She is the source of inspiration behind ‘I got it from my Maman’. So I just wanna take this opportunity to say: Thank you, Maman. Thanks for everything you’ve done…
Hami’s Chilli Sauce – Homemade Hot Sauce
I’ve been wanting to make my own chilli sauce for a while now. Stella and I consume quite a large amount of hot sauce, so I really wanted to create my own chilli sauce recipe that I can come back…
Tiramisu – The Best Dessert
To me Tiramisu is the most delicious dessert on the planet! I love Italian food, as you might have noticed and so it’s no surprise to me that they came up with this little piece of paradise on a plate.…
Mirza Ghasemi – A Classic Persian Appetiser
Mirza Ghasemi – A smokey aubergine dip with tomatoes and garlic 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. Make this as a…
