A Persian recipe blog
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 or a tasty snack for yourself. I have fond memories of walking through the bazaars …
Mast Moosir is a creamy yoghurt dip with the nutty, mild taste of Persian shallots. It makes a perfect dip for crisps or crackers, but also tastes scrumptious on its own or as a side next to Persian main dishes. Moosir is a Persian shallot. They look completely different than the shallots we are used …
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 party where they didn’t serve Salad Olvieh. It has become one of the most popular …
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 even have it for breakfast! The most important ingredient for Mirza Ghasemi are the smoked …
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 and cucumber’ and so the basic version is made of yoghurt, cucumbers and garlic, seasoned …
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 mint and salt. The fine texture makes Salad Shirazi satisfying to eat and allows all …
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 on it’s own! Ingredients (4 portions) 500g/1.1lbs Greek or Greek style yoghurt 150g beetroot (about …
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 don’t have a garden and BBQ. You can also pop these bad boys in the …
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 you ask me, I like Sosis Bandari nice and hot! In Iran Sosis Bandari is …
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 of eggplants, or aubergines as we call them here in the UK, garlic, onions and …