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…
BORANI BADEMJAN برانی بادمجان
Borani Bademjan is a vegetarian dish that I make by stewing baked eggplants (bademjan) in a tomato garlic sauce. This is a vegetarian dish that can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. The eggplants may be fried for this dish, but as you probably know they tend to soak up a lot…
LOOBIA POLO BA HAVIJ لوبیا پلو با هویج
Loobia Polo (lubia polo) Ba Havij is a delicious mixed Persian rice. Green bean is loobia in Farsi and Carrot is havij. This is an all time favorite rice dish of mine. The stew is very flavorful with tender pieces of beef, fresh green beans, shredded carrots and aromatic spices cooked in a very…
KUKU SABZI کوکو سبزی
Kuku Sabzi (Kookoo), Persian Herb Frittata. Kuku is the common name for a group of popular Persian food that are usually vegetarian, though a few kuku’s have meat in the recipe. Sabzi means herbs in Farsi, namely chives (tareh), cilantro (geshneez) and dill (shevid) are used in this kuku. Besides herbs, barberries (zereshk) and walnuts (gerdoo)…
KHORESH FESENJAN خورش فسنجون|FESENJOON
Fall is the pomegranate season, and I feel it is the perfect time to share my Fesenjan, or Fesenjoon recipe (chicken stew with walnut and pomegranate sauce). Beautiful red ripe pomegranates are available in most supermarkets. This jeweled fruit is the wonder of nature and makes you think about the intricate design that nestles precious gems that…
CHICKEN TARRAGON IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE
When I started organizing the recipes for my blog, the Chicken Tarragon in lemon cream sauce was one of the recipes that was on the top of my list to share with all of you. When recently a dear friend asked me to share this recipe, it moved even further up on the list and I…
BORANI KADOO برانی کدو
Borani Kadoo is zucchini simmered in a garlic tomato sauce. Borani is a vegetarian Persian food with vegetables cooked with different techniques and simmered in different sauces, but they are all served with yogurt on the side. This particular one is called Borani Kadoo; zucchini is kadoo in Farsi. This vegetarian dish may be served…
KOTLET کتلت
This is a recipe for the famous Persian Kotlet. These are Turkey Kotlets ( turkey cutlets) and they are absolutely delicious. I used to use ground beef for this recipe but for the past several years I have been making them with ground turkey, and the result is lighter, crispier, and tastier kotlets! Iranians love their Kotelt…
BORANI ESFENAJ برانی اسفناج
Borani Esfenaj is a vegetarian Persian recipe with spinach, walnuts and yogurt. Esfenaj means spinach in Farsi. All the borani dishes in the Persian cuisine are served with yogurt, and Borani Esfenaj is mixed with yogurt before serving. Not too many people are fond of spinach but with all of its vitamins, antioxidants, fiber and…
TURKEY AND RED PEPPER MACARONI
I would like to share my go to recipe for those days that I have been busy running errands for hours and don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. This Turkey and Red Pepper Macaroni is satisfying and healthy and it is prepared in very little time. This is a great…
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