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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

KATEH | PERSIAN QUICK RICE

August 2, 2016 By Homa

Kateh is the Persian quick rice that is very popular in Iran. Kateh does not need the preparation that the steamed Persian rice requires.   There is no need to par boil the rice before the steaming stage. The amount of water used in the recipe cooks the rice to perfect tenderness, and then it…

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Filed Under: Gluten free, Kateh, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, omellete, quick rice, rice, TahDig

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

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

KATEH GOJEH FARANGI کته گوجه فرنگی | TOMATO RICE

October 20, 2015 By Homa

You might have heard the phrase,”Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian,” and this is mine:  Tomatoes and fried onions make it Persian! I have a recipe for you today that was given to me by my cousin, which I love and I think you will too.  This is a tomato lovers’ treat; it is called…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: bell peppers, kateh rice, steamed rice, TahDig, tomatoes

TAHCHIN MORGH ته چین مرغ

October 6, 2015 By Homa

  Creating and then perfecting a good recipe is always a happy occasion especially when it is a dish that you have always loved and craved.  The recipe for this Tahchin Morgh is that recipe for me.  It is comforting and delicious with lots of tender chicken in the layers and it has a buttery TahDig…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: oven baked rice, rice spice, sabzi khordan, saffron, tahchin, TahDig, torshi

KABOB KOOBIDEH | GRILLED MINCED MEAT KABOBS

June 30, 2015 By Homa

Kabob Koobideh (کباب کوبیده) is made with ground lamb or beef or a combination of the two.  This is one of the most popular kabobs you can find on the streets of Iran. This Kabob is usually grilled over hot coals and is served in fancy restaurants and clubs, as well as in the little shacks…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Grilled & Kabobs, Kabob Koobideh, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Slider photos Tagged With: butter, Doogh, grilled kabobs, grilled vegetables, onion, sabzi khordan, sumac, TahDig, traditional Persian meals

BAGHALI POLO BA MORGH باقالی پلو با مرغ

April 14, 2015 By Homa

Baghali is Farsi for Fava Beans and in Azeri it is Pakhla. When you  mix the amazing Persian steamed rice with baghali and shevid (dill), it is called Baghali Polo. If you have ever tasted green fava beans you know how delicate and buttery they are. The taste is like no other bean and when…

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Filed Under: Baghali Polo ba Morgh, Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: broad beans, edamame, fava beans, fresh dill, saffron, TahDig, traditional Persian meals

GHORMEH SABZI – PERSIAN HERB STEW

March 10, 2015 By Homa

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…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Ghormeh Sabzi, Main Dishes, Persian Food, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, fresh herbs, home cooked beans, limoo amani, pressure cooker, TahDig

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