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DASH KALAM BORANISI | AASH KALAM GHOMRI | KOHLRABI POTTAGE

March 24, 2015 By Homa 6 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Aash Kalam Ghomri, Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Dash Kalam Boranisi, Main Dishes, Recipe, Soups & Aash, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, Chinese celery, kalam ghomri, kohlrabi, legumes, pottage, yogurt

GHORMEH SABZI – PERSIAN HERB STEW

March 10, 2015 By Homa 54 Comments

If you ask any Iranian to name some of their favorite foods, Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi would be on the top of that list. I could honestly say not too many khoreshs (Persian stew served with rice) can match the unanimous popularity of Ghormeh Sabzi. The name Ghormeh Sabzi translates to fried herb stew, but the herbs…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Ghormeh Sabzi, Main Dishes, Persian Food, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, fresh herbs, home cooked beans, limoo amani, pressure cooker, TahDig

BLACKENED SALMON WITH STICKY HERB RICE

February 28, 2015 By Homa 22 Comments

If you are like me, a seafood fan, you will love this quick and delicious Blackened Salmon with Sticky Herb Rice.  I could eat seafood several times a week without getting tired of it.  I don’t think seafood needs to be dressed with sauces or covered up with a heavy batter; the simpler the better!…

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Filed Under: Blackened Salmon, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Polo ba Mahi, Seafood Tagged With: Nowruz, Persian New Year dinner, Rice Dishes, Salmon, spices, sticky herb rice

TAHCHIN é MAHICHEH ته چین ماهیچه

February 24, 2015 By Homa 24 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Tahchin Mahicheh Tagged With: black-eyed peas, lamb shank, marinade, New Year's food, oven baked rice, saffron, tahchin, TahDig

KHORESH HAVIJ BA ALOO خورش هویج با آلو

February 17, 2015 By Homa 31 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Khoresh Havij, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, carrots, pressure cooker, prunes, saffron, tangy

FETTUCCINE CARBONARA

February 3, 2015 By Homa 2 Comments

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,…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Pasta, Pork, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: cream sauce, fettuccini, how to, Italian Food, oven baked bacon, Romano cheese

KOOFTEH RIZEH | Persian Meatballs

January 26, 2015 By Homa 26 Comments

Today I’m sharing a delicious recipe for Persian Meatballs (Koofteh Rizeh, or Kufteh Rizeh in Farsi, and Riza Kufta in Azeri).  Koofteh means meatball and Rizeh is small in Farsi. Rizeh Koofteh can very well be an everyday meal served with bread, but it is also a wonderful finger food for entertaining a hungry bunch over the weekend or…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Koofteh Rizeh, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, finger food, meatballs, riza kufta, saffron, saffron fries, sumac

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN STEW

January 22, 2015 By Homa 8 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: cashews, cilantro, fresh herbs, Fresh lime juice, jasmine rice, slow cooker, Thai Food

PANKO CRUSTED HUMMUS CHICKEN

January 15, 2015 By Homa 8 Comments

    This is a recipe for Panko Crusted Hummus Chicken.  The chicken breast is coated with homemade hummus and dipped in panko crumbs and sauteed for a crispy zesty crust on the outside and juicy tender chicken inside.  The lemon juice and spices in the hummus is what gives this chicken dish its wonderful…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: acorn squash, asparagus, easy weeknight meal, hummus, panko, winter squash

AASH RESHTEH آش رشته

January 12, 2015 By Homa 37 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Soups & Aash, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dried mint leaves, fresh herbs, garlic, grains, legumes, Nowruz, Ramadan, sizdeh be dar, spinach, traditional Persian meals, yogurt

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