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RED CABBAGE JICAMA SALAD

April 11, 2017 By Homa 12 Comments

Red Cabbage Jicama Salad, topped with oven blistered tomatoes is quick and simple to prepare. It is a lovely salad by itself with a crusty bread, but it also makes a delicious and healthy side dish for barbecued or broiled meat recipes. The peppery flavor of red cabbage pairs nicely with the crunchy sweetness of…

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Filed Under: Gluten free, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Red Cabbage and Jicama Salad, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: cilantro, fresh herbs, grape tomatoes, olive oil, oven blistered tomatoes, water cress

SABZI POLO BA MAHI سبزی پلو با ماهی

March 13, 2017 By Homa 22 Comments

Sabzi Polo ba Mahi means herbed rice with fish. Sabzi is herbs, polo is rice and Mahi is fish. Sabzi polo is a popular Persian mixed rice that is usually made with basmati rice steamed with chopped fresh herbs. The traditional herbs used in this rice are tareh (green nira, also called garlic chives), cilantro,…

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Filed Under: Damkesh, Gluten free, Grilled & Kabobs, Grilled Salmon, Haftseen, Lavash TahDig, Main Dishes, Norooz, Nowruz, Persian rice, Polo, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Polo, Sabzi Polo ba Mahi, Salmon, Seafood, Side Dishes, Tahdig Tagged With: fresh herbs, holiday meals, kuku sabzi, lavash tahdig, Norooz, Nowruz, salmon steaks, Seville orange, traditional Persian meals, yogurt saffron tahdig

SABZEH FOR NOWRUZ

March 5, 2017 By Homa 26 Comments

This beautiful symbol of spring is called ‘Sabzeh Nowruz‘ which is the sprouted wheat ‘gandom’ grown for Sofreh Haftseen on Persian New year.  Sabzeh is the symbol of rejunvination and new life and it is one of the ever present items on this very ancient ceremony. Nowruz, also spelled, Norooz, Norouz means ‘new day,’ and it…

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Filed Under: Haftseen, Norooz, Nowruz, Recipe, Sabzeh, Sabzeh Nowruz, Wheat Grass Tagged With: gandom, germinate, haftseen, how to grow sabzeh, sabzeh, sprouted wheat, unpelted wheat, wheat grass

PERSIAN RICE AND TAHDIG

February 7, 2017 By Homa 66 Comments

This post is a tutorial for preparing several variations of steamed Persian rice, as well as the recipes and techniques for different types of crispy crust at the bottom of the rice, or “Tahdig,” that is the best part of any pot of rice! Please scroll down for Damkesh order information. Rice is “Polo” in…

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Filed Under: Baghali Polo, Gluten free, Lavash TahDig, Persian rice, Polo, Potato TahDig, Recipe, Side Dishes, Tahdig, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zereshk Polo Tagged With: adivieh, baghali, basmati rice, fava beans, handmade damkesh, saffron, tahdig yogurt and saffron

MORABA YE BEH

January 17, 2017 By Homa 16 Comments

Mobraba ye Beh is Persian quince preserves. Quince is a fragrant fruit from the apple and pear family with a firm, pale yellow flesh. The beautiful reddish color that you see in the picture is the result of cooking the quince in sugar and water and then steeping it for 2-3 hours. Quince is “beh”…

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Filed Under: Gluten free, Moraba ye Beh, Preserves, Recipe, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: feta cheese, fresh fruit, ice cream, jam, marmalade, moraba, shir berenj, yogrut

VEGETARIAN KHORESH BADEMJAN

January 6, 2017 By Homa 73 Comments

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Vegetarian Khoresh Bademjan (eggplant stew) is made with baked eggplants and yellow split peas. What makes this khoresh incredibly delicious is the tangy pomegranate concentrate and a citrus blend made with fresh squeezed juices of oranges and lemons. The traditional khoresh bademjan is an eggplant and meat lovers’ stew with chunks of lamb or beef…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Khoresh Bademjan Tagged With: baked eggplants, fresh orange juice, legumes, orange zest, pomegranate, slivered almonds

SPICY HOLIDAY CHEX MIX

December 6, 2016 By Homa 4 Comments

My family loves this Spicy Holiday Chex Mix; we have been enjoying it for many holidays over the years.  This delicious baked savory snack is made with wholegrain cereals and antioxidant rich nuts.  The buttery and spicy sauce that I toss into the ingredients before baking them is far less salty and greasy than the ready…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Snack, Spicy Chex mix, Vegetarian Tagged With: antioxidant, cereal, holidays, homemade, nuts, picnic, school lunch boxes, snack, spicy, Xmas

HOMEMADE CHICKEN STOCK

December 1, 2016 By Homa 10 Comments

When you want a great tasting soup or stew in this cold weather, you will need to start with a great tasting Chicken Stock. Making Homemade Chicken Stock is as simple as filling a large stockpot with chicken, fresh vegetables, seasoning and water, then simmering it for several hours. The outcome is a rich and…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Chicken Broth, Gluten free, Homemade Chicken Stock, Recipe, Soups & Aash Tagged With: broth, Chinese celery, clear broth soup, fresh vegetables, healthy, homemade, soups, stews, turmeric root

ZERESHK POLO BA MORGH

November 22, 2016 By Homa 44 Comments

Zereshk Polo ba Morgh is a Persian classic made with Zereshk (barberries), Morgh (chicken), and Polo, which is the steamed and fluffy Persian rice. This is one of the mixed rice dishes that you will find at small casual get togethers, as well as larger Persian dinner parties, weddings and most festive celebrations and holidays….

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe, Zereshk Polo ba Morgh Tagged With: aromatic rice, holiday meals, Persian rice spice, steamed rice, TahDig, Thanksgiving, traditional Persian meals, zereshk

TAS KABOB

November 15, 2016 By Homa 16 Comments

Tas kabob is an old fashioned Iranian beef stew that is slow simmered with farm fresh root vegetables and aromatic spices. Today I’m sharing this recipe that has always been a favorite of mine. The recipe for this delicious comfort food has been in my family for generations and no treasured recipe collection is complete without…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews, Tas Kabob Tagged With: kateh rice, Persian food, root vegetables, rustic stew, sangak, traditional Persian meals

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