Month: July 2013
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Sabzi Polo
Sabzi Polo is fragrant Persian herb rice, traditionally served with fish for Nowruz but delicious at any time of year. The fresh herbs give the rice its beautiful colour and…
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Bread – Nan-e Barbari
Nan-e Barbari is a long, golden Persian flatbread with a crisp crust and soft, chewy centre. Fresh from the oven, it is wonderful with feta, herbs and tea for breakfast,…
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Fried Fish – Mahi
Sabzi Polo Mahi is a very traditional meal served on the Persian New Year (Naw Ruz). This fried fish traditionally accompanies the sabzi polo. But that doesn’t mean that you…
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Grilled Chicken
Yumm. Who doesn’t love grilled chicken. Served with a salad, on a sandwich or wrapped in flat pitta bread. It just tastes good. Marinating the Chicken Just add all the…
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Mixed Grilled Vegetables
Grilled vegetables make an excellent accompaniment or vegetarian substitution for Persian Kebab. Again we have used our gas Webber making this a quick and easy meal.
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Chicken with Orange
This Persian-style chicken with orange is a bright, gently sweet and savoury dish that makes a lovely change from our usual family stews. The citrus gives the chicken a fresh…
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Lamb Stew with okra – Khoresht Baamieh
Khoresht Baamieh is a comforting Persian lamb and okra stew with a rich tomato base and the gentle sourness that makes a good khoresh so satisfying. It is an easy…
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Khoresht Bademjan – Lamb Stew with Eggplant
Khoresht Bademjan – Lamb Stew with Eggplant A delicious tomato based lamb stew with eggplant. Great served with either rice or bread. This was one of the first Persian dishes…
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Ghormeh Sabzi Khoresh – Persian Lamb & Herbs Stew
Koresh Ghormeh Sabzi, a Persian herb stew, must be the most well known Persian dish, and is well known for its delightful smell. Many times I’ve had guests for dinner…
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Iced Coffee – Cafe Glace
Iced Coffee – Cafe Glace Description Although this delicious Cafe Glace is initially imported from France, it is considered to be as much a part of the Persian Culture as…
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Lemon/Lime Syrup – Sharbat-e Limoo
Sharbat-e Limoo is a refreshing Persian lemon and lime syrup that is lovely served over ice on a hot afternoon. Make the syrup ahead, keep it chilled and dilute it…
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Yogurt Drink – Doogh
Doogh, a Persian yogurt drink, is very refreshing, and a must with any Persian Kebab. It is surprisingly easy to make, and even more so if you have a Soda…