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PERSIAN RICE SPICE | ADVIEH BERENJ

April 5, 2018 By Homa

Persian Rice Spice translates to, ‘advieh berenj.’ This advieh is a blend of five warm spices: cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, and dried rose petals. This spice blend adds a unique depth of flavor to the steamed white rice to create the Aromatic Rice that I serve with my Khoresh gheymeh, Loobia Polo ba havij, Kalam Polo, Adas…

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Filed Under: Advieh, Gluten free, Recipe, Rice Spice, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: advieh polo, aromatic rice, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, rose petals, spice blend

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

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

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