Persian Recipes

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  • Easy Adas Polo with Lamb

    Easy Adas Polo with Lamb

    This Adas Polo recipe with Lamb, and although it takes a while to cook, it is one of the easiest Persian recipes. Boil the lamb, onion, turmeric, salt pepper in a pressure cooker until the lamb pieces are well cooked. I usually then place this in fridge over night to remove excess fat that has…

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  • Kookoo Sabzi – Herb Omelette

    Kookoo Sabzi – Herb Omelette

    Kookoo is a Persian style omelette or frittata. Kooko Sabzi is often served at the New Year celebration – Naw Ruz – Kookoo Sabzi is the most famous and popular of all the Persian Omelettes or Kookoo.

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  • Saffron Powder

    Saffron Powder

    Make the most of your saffron with saffron powder.

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  • How to Make Thick Yogurt

    How to Make Thick Yogurt

    How to Thicken Yogurt for a Creamy, Delicious Treat Nothing is better than a good thick yogurt as a side dish to Persian Khoresh and polo rice. If you are buying yogurt, then buy the Greek yogurt as this is already traditionally thick but I prefer to my own homemade yogurt. I often get asked…

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  • Persian Rice Cooker

    Persian Rice Cooker

    A Persian rice cooker is a must for perfect Persian rice every time. A Persian Rice Cooker (Polo Paz) is a secret weapon to good tahdig. Be sure that when you purchase your rice cooker that you buy the Persian style rice cooker. Currently there are 2 types of electric rice cookers on the market.…

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  • Saucepans

    Saucepans

    Good quality saucepans are a must for Persian Cooking, as an even transfer of heat will result in even cooking. A large saucepan is required for the cooking of rice as the rice will double in size in the cooking process and the rice grains need to freely move in the water when being boiled…

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  • Colander

    Colander

    A colander is needed for straining the rice once it has been par boiled ready to put back into the saucepan for the steaming process. Too big holes will result in the rice falling into the sink. The water must run freely around the cooked rice grains while rinsing.

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  • Pressure Cooker

    A pressure cooker makes life easy for the busy cook, allowing for stews, Khoresht and other time consuming dishes to be prepared at the end of a busy day.

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  • Rice Serving Dish

    Rice Serving Dish

    A round serving dish is essential for serving a good rice. The dish must be about 4 – 6 cm in diameter larger than the container in which the rice is cooked. This will ensure that as the rice is served and the sides of the rice dish collapse it stays on the dish. Traditionally…

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  • Food Processor

    A food processor is a must in a busy kitchen. Choose a large bowled variety that is easily cleaned. One that can be pulled apart and put in the dishwasher is even better. A must for the preparation of the Persian Mince Kebab, Kebab Koobideh, and processing the herbs, sabzi, for dishes like Khoresht Gormeh…

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  • Zereshk – Barberry

    Zereshk – Barberry

    Zereshk, or Barberry is a small, sour, red berry. Used in Persian rices dishes or to add interest to jams and jellies, this berry is available dried from Persian or Afghani grocery stores.

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  • Yoghurt

    Yoghurt

    Yoghurt is a dairy product produced by adding a culture to milk and allowing to incubate producing a thick substance. Yoghurt used in traditional Persian cooking is very thick and unsweetened.Greek yoghurt is a good substitution.

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