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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

SABZI POLO BA MAHI سبزی پلو با ماهی

March 13, 2017 By Homa

Sabzi Polo ba Mahi means herbed rice with fish. Sabzi is herbs, polo is rice and Mahi is fish. Sabzi polo is a popular Persian mixed rice that is usually made with basmati rice steamed with chopped fresh herbs. The traditional herbs used in this rice are tareh (green nira, also called garlic chives), cilantro,…

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Filed Under: Damkesh, Gluten free, Grilled & Kabobs, Grilled Salmon, Haftseen, Lavash TahDig, Main Dishes, Norooz, Nowruz, Persian rice, Polo, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Polo, Sabzi Polo ba Mahi, Salmon, Seafood, Side Dishes, Tahdig Tagged With: fresh herbs, holiday meals, kuku sabzi, lavash tahdig, Norooz, Nowruz, salmon steaks, Seville orange, traditional Persian meals, yogurt saffron tahdig

PERSIAN RICE AND TAHDIG

February 7, 2017 By Homa

This post is a tutorial for preparing several variations of steamed Persian rice, as well as the recipes and techniques for different types of crispy crust at the bottom of the rice, or “Tahdig,” that is the best part of any pot of rice! Please scroll down for Damkesh order information.Rice is “Polo” in Farsi,…

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Filed Under: Baghali Polo, Gluten free, Lavash TahDig, Persian rice, Polo, Potato TahDig, Recipe, Side Dishes, Tahdig, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zereshk Polo Tagged With: adivieh, baghali, basmati rice, fava beans, handmade damkesh, saffron, tahdig yogurt and saffron

VEGETARIAN KHORESH BADEMJAN

January 6, 2017 By Homa

vegetarian dishes

Vegetarian Khoresh Bademjan (eggplant stew) is made with baked eggplants and yellow split peas. What makes this khoresh incredibly delicious is the tangy pomegranate concentrate and a citrus blend made with fresh squeezed juices of oranges and lemons. The traditional khoresh bademjan is an eggplant and meat lovers’ stew with chunks of lamb or beef…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Khoresh Bademjan Tagged With: baked eggplants, fresh orange juice, legumes, orange zest, pomegranate, slivered almonds

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

KATEH | PERSIAN QUICK RICE

August 2, 2016 By Homa

Kateh is the Persian quick rice that is very popular in Iran. Kateh does not need the preparation that the steamed Persian rice requires.   There is no need to par boil the rice before the steaming stage. The amount of water used in the recipe cooks the rice to perfect tenderness, and then it…

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Filed Under: Gluten free, Kateh, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, omellete, quick rice, rice, TahDig

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

ADAS POLO BA KADOO HALVAII عدس پلو با کدو حلوایی

February 2, 2016 By Homa

Adas Polo ba Kadoo Halvaii is a beautiful and delicious Persian lentil rice with roasted butternut squash, Medjool dates (khorma) and warm spices Advieh.  Adas means lentil, polo is rice.  Kadoo Halvaii is butternut squash in Farsi, with Kadoo meaning squash and the root of word halva means “sweet.” There are different recipes for adas polo, and I love all…

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Filed Under: Adas Polo, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: butternut squash, dates, fall foods, lentils, mixed rice, saffron, steamed rice, TahDig

KALAM POLO کلم پلو

December 1, 2015 By Homa

Kalam polo is a type of delicious mixed Persian rice. Kalam means cabbage and polo is rice in Farsi. Like most recipes this one also has many different versions and all are delicious. Different techniques are used in preparing this rice but the basic ingredients, cabbage, meat, and rice are used in all versions, except…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Kalam Polo, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: cabbage, Kalam, potato tahdig, rice spice, saffron, TahDig

KATEH GOJEH FARANGI کته گوجه فرنگی | TOMATO RICE

October 20, 2015 By Homa

You might have heard the phrase,”Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian,” and this is mine:  Tomatoes and fried onions make it Persian! I have a recipe for you today that was given to me by my cousin, which I love and I think you will too.  This is a tomato lovers’ treat; it is called…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: bell peppers, kateh rice, steamed rice, TahDig, tomatoes

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