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Turkey with Cranberry Polo

November 19, 2017 By Homa

In a perfect world the people from different cultures would come together in harmony, to enrich and spice up the quality of life on this planet of ours. Turkey and Cranberry Polo, ‘rice’ is my way of bringing together two cultural dishes, with origins thousands of miles apart. This is a delightful dish with exquisite flavors…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Cranberries, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe, Tahdig, Turkey with cranberry pistachio rice, Turkey with cranberry polo Tagged With: Dutch oven, fresh cranberries, holiday meals, jewel rice, pistachio, poultry, saffron, Thanksgiving, turkey

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

SOUP MORGH ZAFERANI

October 20, 2016 By Homa

Soup Morgh Zaferani is a Persian chicken soup with saffron, vegetables, and vermicelli noodles. This delicious “red gold” soup is made with rich homemade chicken broth, diced carrots and potatoes. The soup is cooked for a short time, just until the vegetables are tender and flavorful but still hold their vibrant colors. The chopped fresh parsley…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Soup Morgh Zaferani, Soups & Aash Tagged With: clear broth soup, fresh parsley, homemade broth, saffron, sliced lemon, zereshk

PERSIAN MACARONI WITH POTATO TAHDIG ماکارونی

May 10, 2016 By Homa

Persian Macaroni (makaroni) with Potato TahDig is a delicious and fun pasta dish that is prepared with a slightly different technique than usual. Most pasta dishes are prepared by tossing the cooked pasta with some type of tomato based or cream based sauce. With Persian Macaroni we take the pasta dish to a different level by first…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Macaroni, Pasta, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: fat noodles, ground turkey, potato tahdig, saffron, steamed macaroni, tomato sauce

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

ADAS POLO BA KADOO HALVAII عدس پلو با کدو حلوایی

February 2, 2016 By Homa

Adas Polo ba Kadoo Halvaii is a beautiful and delicious Persian lentil rice with roasted butternut squash, Medjool dates (khorma) and warm spices Advieh.  Adas means lentil, polo is rice.  Kadoo Halvaii is butternut squash in Farsi, with Kadoo meaning squash and the root of word halva means “sweet.” There are different recipes for adas polo, and I love all…

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Filed Under: Adas Polo, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: butternut squash, dates, fall foods, lentils, mixed rice, saffron, steamed rice, TahDig

SHOLEH ZARD شله زرد | PERSIAN SAFFRON RICE PUDDING

December 15, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing a special recipe for Sholeh Zard that has been handed down by my mom’s family for several generations. My mom was an amazing cook and a great person.  Not only did she know all of her delicious recipes by heart but also she had all the patience in the world with her…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipe, Sholeh Zard, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, cinnamon, pistachio, Ramadan, rice custard, rose petals, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

KALAM POLO کلم پلو

December 1, 2015 By Homa

Kalam polo is a type of delicious mixed Persian rice. Kalam means cabbage and polo is rice in Farsi. Like most recipes this one also has many different versions and all are delicious. Different techniques are used in preparing this rice but the basic ingredients, cabbage, meat, and rice are used in all versions, except…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Kalam Polo, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: cabbage, Kalam, potato tahdig, rice spice, saffron, TahDig

TAR HALVA ترحلوا

October 27, 2015 By Homa

Tar Halva is a very traditional Persian dessert made with rice flour, ground cardamom and butter.  It is sweetened with a light saffron syrup that is mildly scented with rosewater. Tar Halva translates to “moist halva,” which is a different version of the regular Halva; it is made with rice flour and has a softer…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: halva, pistachio, Ramadan, rose petals, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

JOOJEH KABOB جوجه کباب | GRILLED SAFFRON CHICKEN

October 15, 2015 By Homa

َI started my blog almost a year ago and it has been a delicious journey.  I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who faithfully follow my posts and support my work with your emails and comments.  It truly has been a privilege and joy to connect with amazing people from all over…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Grilled & Kabobs, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: BBQ, chicken kabobs, fresh lemon juice, grilled vegetables, marinade, olive oil, poultry, saffron, skewered meat

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