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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

BORANI REYHAN

September 27, 2016 By Homa

You will love this vegetarian Borani Reyhan.  This is a delightful and healthy dish that is made with stewed fresh tomatoes, basil and spinach, with a hint of tangy yogurt cooked into the borani.  Borani Reyhan (Reyhan Boranisi in Azeri) is an Azeri/Persian dish that traditionally is made with Reyhan (basil). The type of basil…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Azeri food, Borani Reyhan, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, fresh basil, lavash bread, sabzi khordan, salad Shirazi, sangak, yogurt

SABZI KHORDAN سبزی خوردن

February 28, 2016 By Homa

If you are familiar with Persian food or have Persian friends you know what Sabzi Khordan is. You must have at least tried it or are interested in trying it? Sabzi means herbs, Khordan is a verb and it means to eat, but when you put them together it means fresh herbs that Persians love to…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Khordan, Salads & Dressings Tagged With: feta cheese, fresh herbs, grow your own herbs, sangak, walnuts

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

MIRZA GHASEMI میرزا قاسمی

July 21, 2015 By Homa

Mirza Ghasemi is a dish from Gilan Province in the Caspian Sea area of Iran. Gilan is in the North of Iran close to the stunning Jangal (forest) Mazandaran with moss growth covering the tree trunks and huge ferns covering the forest floor. The Caspian Sea is calm, beautiful and best of all the shoreline…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast & Brunch, Main Dishes, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: charred eggplants, eggs, Italian eggplants, sangak, Shomali food

TURKEY AND HERB KABOBS

June 9, 2015 By Homa

Turkey and Herb kabob is a fast and delicious kabob to prepare. These kabobs are made in a jiffy in a skillet so there is no fuss, no heating up the grill and really not much preparation, just the meat and some fresh herbs and spices. These turkey kabobs should be called “The Lazy Night…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: sabzi khordan, sangak, skillet kabobs, spicy peppers, weeknight meals

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