A Persian recipe blog
Gheymeh Stew 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 recommend you do. I’m sure you’ll love it! I’m certain that I’m not the only one …
Kookoo Sabzi is a Persian Herb Frittata, that’s so quick and easy to make! It’s a popular sandwich ingredient, as well as a tasty side dish. Kookoo Sabzi and Sabzi Polo ba Maahi are a match made in heaven! You can use fresh herbs or, if you have an Iranian shop nearby, you can buy …
Dolmeh Bademjan are stuffed aubergines/eggplants Persian style. This dish is popular in many countries and each has its own version. Today I’d love to show you my take on the Persian version of this juicy, mouthwatering dish. Dolmeh Bademjan can easily be made vegetarian by simply replacing the meat for more rice and yellow split …
Khoresh Mast is a tasty side dish from Esfahan. Today for National Isfahan Day Manoto TV invited me to present a traditional Esfahani dish on Manoto Plus. With the help of one of my dear Esfahani friends I decided on Khoresh Mast. Khoresh Mast translates to yogurt stew, however it is actually a side dish. …
Estamboli Polo is a flavourful rice dish with tomato paste and spices in it, topped with crispy potato fries. It’s similar to Loobia Polo with the only differences that Estamboli Polo doesn’t have green green beans in it and it involves a few more spices and herbs, plus it is topped with fries. Every family has …
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. Tip: You can make a vegan version of it by using more of the split peas and cooking them in the stew together with the onions and …
Mahiche aka Lamb shanks make the perfect Sunday dinner! They look like you made a big effort, but they’re actually so easy to prepare. And the taste! Don’t get me started on the taste of these fall-off-the-bone-tender, mouthwatering shanks! To turn them into a real Persian classic, serve them with Baghali Polo – Broad Bean …
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!
I thought, I’d share a very special recipe with you today: My grandmother’s Persian Omelette recipe. It’s very dear to my heart, because I have so many beautiful memories of my nan Maman Jamil cooking this for me. She still cooks it and it tastes as amazing as ever! Some of you are probably wondering: …
Reshteh Polo is a popular Persian rice dish. The heavenly aroma of saffron combined with the subtle sweetness of sautéed onions and raisins creates an explosion of flavour in your mouth. The brown noodles in the rice make for the most mouthwatering tahdig! As you may know on Persian new year’s eve Iranians traditionally eat …
