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PERSIAN MACARONI WITH POTATO TAHDIG ماکارونی

May 10, 2016 By Homa

Persian Macaroni (makaroni) with Potato TahDig is a delicious and fun pasta dish that is prepared with a slightly different technique than usual. Most pasta dishes are prepared by tossing the cooked pasta with some type of tomato based or cream based sauce. With Persian Macaroni we take the pasta dish to a different level by first…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Macaroni, Pasta, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: fat noodles, ground turkey, potato tahdig, saffron, steamed macaroni, tomato sauce

KHORAK LOOBIA SABZ خوراک لوبیا سبز

May 3, 2016 By Homa

Khorak Loobia (lubia) Sabz is a Persian green bean stew with beef and potatoes. Loobia sabz translates to green beans, also called string beans. Khorak in Persian cooking usually describes a stew that is not “khoresh.” Khoresh is a different kind of Persian stew that is always served over Persian rice. Green beans are grown…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Gluten free, Khorak Loobia Sabz, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: chicken, lamb, new potatoes, sour plums, turmeric

GINGER WATER نوشابه زنجبیل

April 26, 2016 By Homa

Ginger Water is a very refreshing and delicious drink that is slightly sweetened with homemade ginger syrup. The amount of sweetness is a personal preference and you may adjust it to your taste by adding more or less syrup. Ginger Water may also be served with dinner in place of plain water or soda. The…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Smoothies, Ginger Water, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Zanjabil drink Tagged With: ginger, ginger drink, lemon zest

DAL ADAS دال عدس

April 19, 2016 By Homa

Dal Adas is a simple and wholesome spicy dish from the southern part of Iran. This dish is made with red lentils and has a nice degree of heat because of the ground cayenne pepper that I have used in the recipe. Dal Adas is a vegetarian stew that is served over rice or with…

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Filed Under: Dal Adas, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dhal, garlic, lentils, southern Iran, spicy peppers, tamarind

DOOYMAJ | DOOYMASH دویماش

April 12, 2016 By Homa

Dooymaj, or Dooymash, as we call it in Tabriz, is a food that is enjoyed in small portions as a late afternoon snack or “asraneh.” Dooymaj is made with simple and fresh ingredients: Crispy lavash bread, butter, “torta,” feta cheese, walnuts and herbs.  This is a fun and nostalgic ceremonial snack food.  This asraneh is…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Dooymaj, Dooymash, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Snack, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, feta cheese, fresh herbs, ghee, lavash bread, Tabriz, torta

NOON KHAMEI نون خامه ای | PERSIAN CREAM PUFFS

March 22, 2016 By Homa

  Persian Cream Puffs are called “noon e khamei, or naan e khamei” in Farsi, which translates to “whipped cream bread.” I call them simple pleasures! If you’ve had  exquisite cream puffs like these you know what I am talking about.  I lightly dust the pastry with powdered sugar for a touch of sweet, and…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Noon Khamei, Persian Desserts, Recipe, Sweets Tagged With: Easter, naan khamei, noon khamei, rosewater, special occasion, spring, whipped cream desserts

GHORABIEH TABRIZ قرابیه تبریز

March 16, 2016 By Homa

Ghorabieh (also written Qurabiya) is an almond macaroon that originates in Tabriz, Iran. Tabriz is in the Eastern Azerbaijan province of Iran and is famous for its delicious food, fantastic restaurants and special pastries and sweets. The bakeries, or “ghanadi” in Tabriz bake hundreds of Ghorabieh in any given day. These soft disk shaped cookies are…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Ghorabieh, Recipe Tagged With: almond cookies, almond macaroons, Ghorabieh, Norooz, Nowruz, Qurabiya, Tabriz, weddings

SHIRIN POLO شیرین پلو

March 8, 2016 By Homa

Shirin Polo (also known as Javaher Polo, or jeweled rice) is a glamorous Persian Sweet Rice with candied citrus zest, sweet carrots, almonds, pistachios, and raisins. Shirin means sweet and Polo is rice in Farsi. The mild sweetness and the festive look of this rice makes it a perfect centerpiece at special occasions such as Nowruz (Persian New Year), weddings,…

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Filed Under: Javaher Polo, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Shirin Polo, Side Dishes Tagged With: candied citrus zest, holiday meals, javaher polo, jeweled rice, mixed rice, Nowruz, saffron, steamed rice, sweet rice, TahDig, vegetarian, weddings

KOOFTEH TABRIZI کوفته تبریزی

March 1, 2016 By Homa

Koofteh (Kufteh) Tabrizi is very famous in Iran, it originates in Tabriz (my hometown). Tabrizis are known to make the best Koofteh Tabrizi, because after all when a food is named after your city, it has to be worth that honor! I have had many koofteh Tabrzis in my life and have made quite a…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Koofteh Tabrizi, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, Comfort Food, dried fruits, sabzi khordan, saffron sauce, Tabriz, torshi, walnuts

SABZI KHORDAN سبزی خوردن

February 28, 2016 By Homa

If you are familiar with Persian food or have Persian friends you know what Sabzi Khordan is. You must have at least tried it or are interested in trying it? Sabzi means herbs, Khordan is a verb and it means to eat, but when you put them together it means fresh herbs that Persians love to…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Khordan, Salads & Dressings Tagged With: feta cheese, fresh herbs, grow your own herbs, sangak, walnuts

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