Khoresh Gheymeh Bademjan – Lamb Aubergine Stew with Split Peas
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. In Iran it is common for people to occasionally prepare large quantities…
Mahiche – Persian Lamb Shanks
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…
Tahchin-e Goosht – Saffron Rice Cake with Lamb
Tahchin is such a versatile Persian classic! It’s a savoury rice cake that can be prepared with chicken, meat, veggies or plain as a side dish. It has fragrant saffron rice and juicy meat in the centre, a crispy golden…
Loobia Polo – Persian Lamb and Green Bean Rice
Loobia Polo is (besides kabab) my absolute favourite dish! I know you heard me say this many times, “today’s dish is one of my faves…”. It is true, I have many favourite dishes. But if you’re asking for THE favourite,…
Kabuli Pulao – The Afghan National Dish
Kabuli Pulao is an incredibly delicious dish from Afghanistan, as the name suggests. This light and aromatic rice dish with lamb, other meat or poultry, that’s jewelled with carrots and raisins is the Afghan national dish. It is also popular…
Khoresh-e Aloo Esfenaj – Golden Sour Prune and Spinach Stew
Khoresh-e Aloo Esfenaj is a simple but oh so tasty Persian stew made of lamb, golden sour prunes and spinach. It has a subtle sweet and sour taste, that combined with the tender meat and aromatic Persian rice turns to…
Khoresh-e Karafs – Lamb Celery Stew
Khoresh-e Karafs is a hearty lamb and herb stew with celery. Fresh lemon juice allows you to add sourness to your liking. It’s one of those dishes, that I didn’t like as a kid and I cannot tell you how…
Khoresh-e Bamieh – Persian Lamb Okra Stew
Khoresh-e Bamieh is a tasty lamb okra stew from the south of Iran. If you’re familiar with Persian food, you know, that we love a hint of sourness in our stews. In this dish the sourness comes from tamarind paste.…
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…
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…
