Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) will be celebrated on Tuesday, but that does not mean you have to put off the celebrations until the middle of the week. Starting this weekend get yourself a big bowl of Zesty Guacamole, a bigger bowl of chips and some hearty Black Bean and Corn Salsa. Invite few…
KHORESH BADEMJAN خورش بادمجان
Khoresh Bademjan, also called khoresht e bademjan, or bademjoon (Persian Eggplant Stew with Beef) is a classic Persian recipe loved by all the eggplant fans like my husband, who would gladly have it for dinner once a week without complaining about the repetition! Few days ago I had a request from another eggplant fan, a dear…
BAGHALI POLO BA MORGH باقالی پلو با مرغ
Baghali is Farsi for Fava Beans and in Azeri it is Pakhla. When you mix the amazing Persian steamed rice with baghali and shevid (dill), it is called Baghali Polo. If you have ever tasted green fava beans you know how delicate and buttery they are. The taste is like no other bean and when…
DASH KALAM BORANISI | AASH KALAM GHOMRI | KOHLRABI POTTAGE
Kohlrabi is Dash Kalam in Azeri and translates to “rock cabbage,” it is Kalam Ghomri in Farsi. Boranisi is Borani in Azeri and as all borani dishes it is served with yogurt. The Dash Kalam Boranisi , (Aash Kalam Ghomri) at first glance looks very similar to many Persian soups (aash), but it is much thicker and…
TAHCHIN é MAHICHEH ته چین ماهیچه
Today I am sharing Tahchin Lubia Cheshm Bolboli with Mahicheh. The exact translation of Tahchin is “layered in the bottom,” of the pot that is! Tahchin is a favorite Persian rice dish that is baked either in shallow pans in the oven or in shallow nonstick pots on the stovetop. The recipe that I’m sharing…
KHORESH HAVIJ BA ALOO خورش هویج با آلو
Carrots are known and loved for their health benefits, their brilliant color and sweet taste, their year-round low price, and for their versatility in different recipes from sweet to savory dishes. Carrots add flavor and color to any recipe when shredded in salads like Salad e Kalam, diced in soups (Soup e Jo, and Soup e…
FETTUCCINE CARBONARA
This Fettuccine Carbonara recipe has a few more ingredients than the rest and has no eggs. The different flavors of vegetables combine wonderfully with pieces of crispy bacon and heavy cream and create a creamy delicious pasta that is also nutritious. Slices of onions and mushrooms are sautéed in butter only until tender and fragrant,…
SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN STEW
There are those days that I am in the mood for planning a leisurely dinner. I don’t even mind the time that I spend in the kitchen and I make sure the different steps that the meal requires are done right with perfect timing. Then there are those days that I’d rather be done with…
AASH RESHTEH آش رشته
Aash Reshteh is a hearty Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs and legumes. Reshteh means noodles. The type of noodles used in this particular Aash is called reshteh aash, which are flat flour noodles. Aash Reshteh is very popular in Iran, whether enjoying a hot pot of it for a Friday lunch with the family, or cooking…
DOLMEH BADEMJAN | STUFFED EGGPLANT
The recipe that I want to share with you today is called Dolmeh Bademjan which translates to Stuffed Eggplant. What do you think of when you see the word dolmeh (dolma) on a menu or a cookbook? The word dolmeh means filled or to be filled in Azeri and Turkish. My ancestors were from Azerbaijan…