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VEGETARIAN KHORESH BADEMJAN

January 6, 2017 By Homa

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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

TAS KABOB

November 15, 2016 By Homa

Tas kabob is an old fashioned Iranian beef stew that is slow simmered with farm fresh root vegetables and aromatic spices. Today I’m sharing this recipe that has always been a favorite of mine. The recipe for this delicious comfort food has been in my family for generations and no treasured recipe collection is complete without…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews, Tas Kabob Tagged With: kateh rice, Persian food, root vegetables, rustic stew, sangak, traditional Persian meals

KHORAK LOOBIA SABZ خوراک لوبیا سبز

May 3, 2016 By Homa

Khorak Loobia (lubia) Sabz is a Persian green bean stew with beef and potatoes. Loobia sabz translates to green beans, also called string beans. Khorak in Persian cooking usually describes a stew that is not “khoresh.” Khoresh is a different kind of Persian stew that is always served over Persian rice. Green beans are grown…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Gluten free, Khorak Loobia Sabz, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: chicken, lamb, new potatoes, sour plums, turmeric

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

KOOFTEH TABRIZI کوفته تبریزی

March 1, 2016 By Homa

Koofteh (Kufteh) Tabrizi is very famous in Iran, it originates in Tabriz (my hometown). Tabrizis are known to make the best Koofteh Tabrizi, because after all when a food is named after your city, it has to be worth that honor! I have had many koofteh Tabrzis in my life and have made quite a…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Koofteh Tabrizi, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, Comfort Food, dried fruits, sabzi khordan, saffron sauce, Tabriz, torshi, walnuts

PERSIAN SHORBA شوربا

January 12, 2016 By Homa

Today I’m sharing my Shorba recipe at the request of one of my dear readers.  Shorba is one of the most ancient Tabrizi/Azeri recipes. It is a stew and soup combination made with braised bone-in meat, split peas, garlic chives and tarragon. Shorba is mainly a rich meat stew that has some potatoes and eggs…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Shorba, Stews Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, braised meat, sabzi khordan, short ribs, split peas, torshi

ABGOOSHT آبگوشت

July 28, 2015 By Homa

Abgoosht or Abgusht is a one-pot comfort food that is a rustic dish with wholesome ingredients.  This stew has been enjoyed by our Persian ancestors over the centuries and still remains as one of the most popular meals in Persian cuisine. Abgoosht means “meat broth” word by word, but it is so much more! It…

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Filed Under: Abgoosht, Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, sabzi khordan, sangak, short ribs, torshi

BAGHALI POLO BA MORGH باقالی پلو با مرغ

April 14, 2015 By Homa

Baghali is Farsi for Fava Beans and in Azeri it is Pakhla. When you  mix the amazing Persian steamed rice with baghali and shevid (dill), it is called Baghali Polo. If you have ever tasted green fava beans you know how delicate and buttery they are. The taste is like no other bean and when…

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Filed Under: Baghali Polo ba Morgh, Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: broad beans, edamame, fava beans, fresh dill, saffron, TahDig, traditional Persian meals

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

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN STEW

January 22, 2015 By Homa

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

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