Halva means sweets or desserts. There are many different types of Halva that are made with a variety of ingredients and different texture and taste. Most Persian Halvas are made by making a roux with flour and butter and then cooking it with a sweet syrup until it has a soft-dough consistency. Today I’m so…
ABDOOGH KHIAR ابدوغ خیار
I believe this is the right time to share my Abdoogh Khiar (Persian cold cucumber and yogurt soup) recipe with you. If you have visited my “How To” page, you’ve probably seen my post called All About Herbs! As I have mentioned in that post, I grow some herbs in my backyard and love it. This…
KUKU BADEMJAN کوکو بادمجان
Kuku is Persian version of Italian frittata with less eggs and more vegetables. Unlike frittata that is more like an open-faced omelet, kuku is usually thicker and the ingredients need to cook over low heat for best texture. For this reason kuku is cooked on both sides by inverting it onto a platter when one…
GARNI YARIKH قارنی یاریخ
Garni yarikh translates to “split belly,” and it is a popular Azeri recipe that is an open-belly stuffed eggplant dish with tender eggplants and a spicy filling simmered in a light saffron tomato sauce. If you grew up in an Azeri/Persian household or if you have Persian friends you must know by now that Persians love…
DASH KALAM BORANISI | AASH KALAM GHOMRI | KOHLRABI POTTAGE
Kohlrabi is Dash Kalam in Azeri and translates to “rock cabbage,” it is Kalam Ghomri in Farsi. Boranisi is Borani in Azeri and as all borani dishes it is served with yogurt. The Dash Kalam Boranisi , (Aash Kalam Ghomri) at first glance looks very similar to many Persian soups (aash), but it is much thicker and…
SHIRINI LATIFEH شیرینی لطیفه
If you have never had Tabrizi Latifeh, you’re in for a delightful surprise. Tabriz is famous for this pastry that I will be sharing with your today. In a few days spring will arrive with all of its beauty and glory. Iranians as well as the people in many other countries such as Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,…
GHORMEH SABZI – PERSIAN HERB STEW
If you ask any Iranian to name some of their favorite foods, Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi would be on the top of that list. I could honestly say not too many khoreshs (Persian stew served with rice) can match the unanimous popularity of Ghormeh Sabzi. The name Ghormeh Sabzi translates to fried herb stew, but the herbs…
BAKLAVA CAKE|BAGHLAVA CAKE کیک باقلوا
The recipe that I’m sharing today is the Baklava Cake (or Cake e Baghlava in Farsi). All the wonderful fragrant spices of Baklava (Baghlava) come together in this delightfully light cake that is super moist with a walnut filling and a delicate blend of cardamom, cinnamon and rose essence. Baklava Cake is traditionally made on Persian…
KHORESH HAVIJ BA ALOO خورش هویج با آلو
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…
KOOFTEH RIZEH | Persian Meatballs
Today I’m sharing a delicious recipe for Persian Meatballs (Koofteh Rizeh, or Kufteh Rizeh in Farsi, and Riza Kufta in Azeri). Koofteh means meatball and Rizeh is small in Farsi. Rizeh Koofteh can very well be an everyday meal served with bread, but it is also a wonderful finger food for entertaining a hungry bunch over the weekend or…