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Turkey with Cranberry Polo

November 19, 2017 By Homa

In a perfect world the people from different cultures would come together in harmony, to enrich and spice up the quality of life on this planet of ours. Turkey and Cranberry Polo, ‘rice’ is my way of bringing together two cultural dishes, with origins thousands of miles apart. This is a delightful dish with exquisite flavors…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Cranberries, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe, Tahdig, Turkey with cranberry pistachio rice, Turkey with cranberry polo Tagged With: Dutch oven, fresh cranberries, holiday meals, jewel rice, pistachio, poultry, saffron, Thanksgiving, turkey

ZERESHK POLO BA MORGH

November 22, 2016 By Homa

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

KHORESH GHEYMEH خورش قیمه

June 16, 2015 By Homa

Khoresh Gheymeh (gheimeh), also called Gheymeh Polo (polo means rice) is a Beef and Split Pea Stew which is a very traditional and popular Iranian stew with saffron potatoes that is served over either white rice or Aromatic Rice. The Aromatic Rice is a version of steamed white rice where Persian Rice Spice blend is sprinkled on…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Gheymeh, Khoresh Gheymeh, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: limoo amani, saffron, saffron fries, split peas, traditional Persian meals

KHORESH BADEMJAN خورش بادمجان

April 20, 2015 By Homa

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…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Khoresh Bademjan, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: bademjan, baked eggplants, ghooreh, Indian eggplants, saffron, Shabe Yalda, sour grapes, traditional Persian meals

GHORMEH SABZI – PERSIAN HERB STEW

March 10, 2015 By Homa

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

KHORESH HAVIJ BA ALOO خورش هویج با آلو

February 17, 2015 By Homa

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

LOOBIA POLO BA HAVIJ لوبیا پلو با هویج

December 4, 2014 By Homa

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…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: aromatic rice, Azeri/Persian recipe, green beans, saffron, warm spices

KHORESH FESENJAN خورش فسنجون|FESENJOON

November 20, 2014 By Homa

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…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: antioxidant, food processor, pomegranate, robbe anar, saffron, super foods, walnuts

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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…

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