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RED CABBAGE JICAMA SALAD

April 11, 2017 By Homa

Red Cabbage Jicama Salad, topped with oven blistered tomatoes is quick and simple to prepare. It is a lovely salad by itself with a crusty bread, but it also makes a delicious and healthy side dish for barbecued or broiled meat recipes. The peppery flavor of red cabbage pairs nicely with the crunchy sweetness of…

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Filed Under: Gluten free, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Red Cabbage and Jicama Salad, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: cilantro, fresh herbs, grape tomatoes, olive oil, oven blistered tomatoes, water cress

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

CHICKEN AND GRAPE SALAD

November 2, 2016 By Homa

This Chicken and Grape Salad is one of my go to recipes for holiday dinners, potluck parties, or when I am craving a wholesome power lunch. It is a light and healthy salad packed with flavor, crunch, sweetness, protein, fiber and antioxidants. During the busy holiday season all of us are guilty of getting wrapped…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Chicken and Grape Salad, Gluten free, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes Tagged With: capers, holiday meals, pepperoncini peppers, rotisserie chicken, salads, walnuts

BORANI REYHAN

September 27, 2016 By Homa

You will love this vegetarian Borani Reyhan.  This is a delightful and healthy dish that is made with stewed fresh tomatoes, basil and spinach, with a hint of tangy yogurt cooked into the borani.  Borani Reyhan (Reyhan Boranisi in Azeri) is an Azeri/Persian dish that traditionally is made with Reyhan (basil). The type of basil…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Azeri food, Borani Reyhan, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, fresh basil, lavash bread, sabzi khordan, salad Shirazi, sangak, yogurt

SALAD OLIVIEH | PERSIAN CHICKEN SALAD

September 15, 2016 By Homa

Salad Olivieh is the Persian version of chicken salad and potato salad, rolled into one amazing dish that is loved by most who try it.  My early memories of enjoying this very popular Iranian food go back to my childhood. Those who remember “frooshgah Ferdosi” on Fersodi Avenue (the first large department store in Tehran),…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes, Recipe, Salad Olivieh, Salads & Dressings, Sandwiches, Side Dishes Tagged With: French baguette, kalamata olives, picnic, sabzi khordan

DAL ADAS دال عدس

April 19, 2016 By Homa

Dal Adas is a simple and wholesome spicy dish from the southern part of Iran. This dish is made with red lentils and has a nice degree of heat because of the ground cayenne pepper that I have used in the recipe. Dal Adas is a vegetarian stew that is served over rice or with…

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Filed Under: Dal Adas, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dhal, garlic, lentils, southern Iran, spicy peppers, tamarind

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

WILD RICE

January 29, 2016 By Homa

This recipe was featured on “Best Side Dish” category by FeedFeed 2/23/2016 This Wild Rice recipe makes a healthy and delicious side dish with meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes.  A blend of wild rice, brown basmati rice and red rice has been used in this recipe, but it can also be prepared using only one of these varieties…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wild Rice Tagged With: brown rice, forbidden rice, mirepoix, red rice, wild rice

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

November 13, 2015 By Homa

It is always nice to have a few simple side dish recipes lined up for the big holiday events. There is plenty to do with so much planning that even a little peace of mind goes a long way. With Thanksgiving right around the corner I am thinking of this Roasted Butternut Squash. It is…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: butternut squash, holiday meals, roasted, Thanksgiving

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