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This beautiful symbol of spring is called ‘Sabzeh Nowruz‘ which is the sprouted wheat ‘gandom’ grown for Sofreh Haftseen on Persian New year. Sabzeh is the symbol of rejunvination and new life and it is one of the ever present items on this very ancient ceremony. Nowruz, also spelled, Norooz, Norouz means ‘new day,’ and it…
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,…
Mobraba ye Beh is Persian quince preserves. Quince is a fragrant fruit from the apple and pear family with a firm, pale yellow flesh. The beautiful reddish color that you see in the picture is the result of cooking the quince in sugar and water and then steeping it for 2-3 hours. Quince is “beh”…
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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