Persian Cooking

If we have chopped and fresh vegetables, cooking Kookoo Sabzi is one of the easiest recipes of  Persian food . For adding flavor in this meal, barberry and walnut is being usually used. Kookoo Sabzi is also suitable for travel and school recess times. The ingredients of kuku sabzi are very simple and accessible, but the amount of use is very important and determines the flavor and smell of the food. The type and amount of used vegetable can be very different in different recipes and indeed it depends on your taste. In this article, you will read the preparation recipe of kookoo sabzi . INGREDIENTS 2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 cups chopped chives (Iranian tareh) 1 cup chopped fresh dill 1 cup chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons barberries (zereshk), rinsed 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped 6 large eggs 1/3 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon baking powder(optional) Vegetable oil or olive oil INSTRUCTION...

Back to my brand new salad recipe! It’s the kind of salad I can never get enough of! Fresh and vibrantly colored! Eating it, makes me feel healthy and fresh. The dressing is so light and simple, with just a few ingredients. Fresh lime juice and a splash of oil. A pinch of salt and black pepper finish it off perfectly. Shirazi salad (in Persian salad shirazi ) is a popular and traditional Iranian salad. This salad originated from Shiraz city. Salad shirazi is made up of cucumber, tomato, onion and Persian garnish. Ingredients 3 small Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, unpeeled 3 ripe, firm Roma tomatoes ¼ medium red onion Dressing ⅓ tablespoon kosher salt ¼ tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper 3 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice (about one medium lime) 2 tablespoon olive oil Salad shirazi recipe Instructions Step 1 Dice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion into small cubes. Add to a medium bowl. Step 2 In a small bowl use a whisk to c...

Gheimeh is one of the best Persian foods that has many fans. There are some tips and tricks in cooking gheymeh , which if you follow them, your food will be very tasty and delicious. The recipe of this food requires observing points and details that will increase the quality of the stew. In the process of cooking this stew, it’s very common that the split peas stay raw or sometimes it’s over-cooked. Ingredients 6 tablespoons oil 1 large onion diced 680 g good quality meat, cut into small cubes 2 tablespoon tomato paste 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric pinch of saffron ½ cup fresh lime juice or 5 to 6 dried lime (limoo amani in Persian) pierced with a fork 3 cups water ¾ cup yellow split peas, picked over, rinsed and drained 2 cups water for yellow split peas ½ cup oil for frying the potatoes 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into matchsticks khoresht Gheimeh Instructions Step 1 Heat 6 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick medium s...

Kotlet is great for lunch or dinner with some garnish and a fresh salad. Meat meals fans are going to love them for sure! Though it may seem complicated, making these isn’t difficult at all. See, I know your whole family is going to love it. The number one reason I love Kotlet? It’s so easy to prepare ingredients and also I love crispy texture of it. Here’s kotlet recipe! Hope you make it and enjoy it. You can serve kotlet with a variety of raw and cooked vegetables such as broccoli or carrots and pickled cucumbers. You can also use yogurt and a variety of sauces. You can also serve french fries with cutlet, but it is not recommended because of high-calorie intake. Ingredients 300gr of minced meat 4 medium-sized potatoes 2 eggs 1 medium onion 100gr Bread crumbs Salt pepper turmeric Kotlet recipe Instructions Step 1  Grate onion into a bowl with a hand grater. Extract the juice out of the onion by squee...

Fesenjan or F esenjoon is a famous and classic Persian food . It is traditionally made with chicken. In Fesenjan stew chicken (sometimes tiny meatballs) is cooked with walnut and pomegranate paste and has a great taste. you can change this stew flavor with your taste by choosing some sugar. Are you ready for a delicious Fesenjan recipe ? Ingredients 450g ground meat (beef or lamb) 1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely ground 1 large onion, minced 1 cup pomegranate paste, plus more if needed 1/4 cup sugar, plus more if needed 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon saffron dissolved in 2-3 tablespoons hot water Salt and pepper to taste Oil Water Fesenjan recipe Instructions Step 1 In a heavy skillet, heat walnuts over medium heat for about a minute or two. Stirring frequently. Set aside. Step 2 In a mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, turmeric, salt and pepper. Shape into small meatballs and set aside. Step 3 In a large pot, saute onions until golden brown in 3 ...

Ghormeh sabzi is one of the most popular Persian foods which no one can be found who do not like it. In preparing Ghormeh sabzi ingredient such as lamb or veal, Coriander, Parsley, Fenugreek, Spinach, black-eyed peas, or Red Beans, Olive oil, dried lime, Onion, Pepper, Turmeric and Saffron are utilized of which each of them has their own beneficial characteristics. Ingredients 1 kg lamb or beef stew meat, cubed 1 cup red kidney beans, soaked overnight 1 onion, finely chopped 4 bunches parsley 1 bunch cilantro 4 scallions (green stems only) 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek (or 1 bunch fresh fenugreek) 4 dried limes (limoo amani) , or 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon turmeric Vegetable oil Salt Pepper Ghormeh Sabzi Recipe Instructions Step 1 Wash the herbs in a large bowl, then dry and chop finely. Step 2 In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté the fresh herbs for about 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Set asid...

Jujeh Kabab ( Joojeh Kabab ) is one of the most common Iranian kebabs made with chicken meat and also is one of the most popular Iranian cuisines, which is served in many restaurants. The ingredients of this delicious kebab include chicken meat and flavors for making chicken meat softer and more delicious. With the ingredients listed in this recipe, you can prepare kebabs for 4 people. Ingredients 5 chicken breasts 2 onions 1/2 cup oil 1/3 cup bloomed saffron 5 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 4 big tomatoes Butter Salt and pepper Joojeh kabab recipe Instructions Step 1 Cut chicken breasts into thin strips and shreds each strip into smaller pieces. Chicken pieces should not be too large and not very small. Pour chopped chicken breasts into a bowl. Step 2 Slice the onions and add them to chicken breasts. Step 3 Add the oil to chicken and onion chips. Stir some salt and pepper and grated ginger (if you wish) over them. Mix thoroughly until chicken pieces are completely...

Koofteh Tabrizi is one of the most famous and delicious foods in tabriz, the most populated city in northwestern Iran. Nowadays koofteh (Persian Meatballs) is cooked in almost all Iranian cities and you can see different recipes for the preparation of koofteh tabrizi. Koofteh Tabrizi is probably one of traditional persian foods that every visitor should try at least once when coming to this beautiful city. The perfect lunch or dinner to serve in weekends and it’s one of those dishes I just know you will love! Ingredients 500gr ground beef(choose low fat meat) 1 cup yellow split peas ½ cup short grain rice 1 medium yellow onion 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 small potato, boiled and peeled 5 tablespoon koofteh herbs(scallion, summer savory, tarragon, mint, parsley, coriander) Salt, turmeric, black pepper hard-boiled eggs(optional) yellow prunes dried barberry walnut 3 table spoon tomato paste 4 cups of hot water Koofteh...

Rice is one of the most popular foods in the world and has many different types of cooking techniques. Especially in Asian countries, eating rice, whether white rice or brown rice is very common. Among all types of rice, Iranian rice is one of the most delicious and well cooked. We know that rice is the basic principle of Iranian cuisine, and most international chefs consider Iranians the most skilled people in baking this delicious and rich flavor grain. Basically in Persian foods, rice is served with a stew or as a Tahchin, as well as other mixed rice dishes such as Baghali Polo and Sabzi Polo. It may be a bit difficult for some people to cook Persian rice. Persian rice  is cooked with two techniques, Kateh and steaming. Ingredients 3 cups long grain rice Vegetable oil Salt 8 cups of water 4 tablespoon bloomed saffron 1 lavash naan(optional) Persian rice recipe Instructions Step 1 Rinse rice until the water went clear. Place rice in a large pan filled with...

Rice is a staple of the Iranian diet. Different methods are applied in cooking rice. Chelow is a plain rice that is steamed. You can serve chelow with stews like ghormeh sabzi , khoresht karafs, khoresht gheimeh and all kinds of meat and kebabs. Polow is  a persian dish that is cooked with vegetables, meat, chicken, and various kinds of beans like loobia polo and baghali polo. How to make a colorful and tasty loobia polo ? Ingredients 3 cups rice 3 cups green beans(chopped) 1 cup carrot in small cubes cut 300gr ground beef 1 medium onion 2 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tomatoes Salt and pepper Instructions Step 1 Chop an onion, and saute in oil until they are soft. Step 2 Then add the ground beef and saute to change the color of the meat. After changing the color of the meat, add the chopped tomatoes and stir until the water is soaked out. Step 3 Add tomato paste, chopped green beans, 3 glasses of water, salt and pepper. Step 4 Place the lid on p...

Zereshk polo with chicken is undoubtedly the most common persian dish in dinner party or family gathering. The secret of preparing a delicious and mouthwatering zereshk polow is lots of sauteed onion and saffron. There are two methods for cooking chicken for zereshk polo morgh recipe. You can first cook chicken in water with onions and spices and then fry it. But in another method that is used here, the chicken is first fried in a little bit of oil and then cooked with sauteed onion and other ingredients that make it’s sauce. Ingredients 4 chicken pieces(thighs or chicken breasts) 4 cups of rice 1 cup barberry(zereshk) 2 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 onion 4 teaspoon bloomed saffron 2 tablespoon Butter Oil Salt and pepper Zereshk polo recipe Instructions Step 1 Fry chicken pieces in oil until golden. Step 2 Wash the barberries in warm water, drain and set aside. Step 3 Put chickens in the pot. Chop the onion and saute it in oil until it is s...

Dolmeh felfel is one of the varieties of dolmeh. “Dolmeh” is a Turkish word meaning “stuffed”. Grape leaves dolmeh(dolmeh barg), eggplant dolmeh(dolmeh bademjan) zucchini dolmeh, tomato dolmeh are different types of dolmeh. But the unique taste of the bell pepper makes the dolmeh felfel one of the most popular dolmeh recipes. This delicious food is one of the best traditional Iranian cuisine. And because of its charming appearance, it is suitable for parties at family gathering. Ingredients 1 cup rice ½ cup yellow split peas 5 colored bell peppers 300gr ground beef 2 onions 1½ cups fresh herbs(scallion, summer savory, tarragon, mint, parsley, coriander) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tomatoes 3 cups water Salt, turmeric and black pepper Oil Dolmeh felfel recipe Instructions Step 1 It is better to soak the yellow split peas from the night before. Step 2 Place the yellow split peas that has been soaked from the night before, with some water inside the pot,...

We all have a decent person in our life who have been motivated us to do a job or something good, for example, motivating for cooking, and we always remind that person by smelling the aroma or the special taste of a meal. A taste of food that may have passed several generations to reach us. My grandmother believed that every season have their own food! That is, depending on the type of food, such as vegetables and fruits, that season also changes the variety of food. One of these foods, which is very dependent on the season, abdoogh khiar or persian cold cucumber and yogurt soup. Ingredients 500gr yoghurt 3 cucumbers, diced 100gr raisin 100gr walnuts 2 tablespoons scallion 2 tablespoons dill 2 tablespoons summer savory 2 tablespoons tarragon 2 tablespoons basil 2 tablespoons mint 1 tablespoon crushed dried rose petals Crushed dried bread Water Ice cubes Instructions Step 1 Stir the low-fat yogurt thoroughly. If you want to add that cream. Step 2 Add wat...

Kookoo sibzamini is one of the most popular persian cuisine. Along with kookoo sabzi , it is one of the most consumed snacks among persian families. You can serve this delicious meal as a light dinner or lunch. With the amount of ingredients in this recipe, you can cook kookoo sibzamini for 4 people. Simply increase or decrease the amount of ingredients if you want to make more or less. Ingredients 1 large onion 3 eggs 5 medium potatoes Fresh parsley Salt, pepper and turmeric Oil Kookoo sibzamini recipe Instructions Step 1 Wash the potatoes first, then put them into a suitable pot. Then add a few glasses of water to the pot and put it on the heat until the water comes to a boil and the potatoes remain in the boiling water for 45 minutes to cook. Step 2 After the potatoes are cooked, allow them to cool slightly then remove their skin. Next, grate the potatoes with a large grater, then pour into a large, well-placed bowl. Step 3 In the next step, peel ...

Estamboli polo or dami gojeh is one of the easiest delicious foods that you can make it with simple ingredients. After frying onions, tomatoes and potatoes, pour rice and water into the pot and let it cook. Estamboli polo is usually served with salad shirazi or yogurt. You can also fry some potatoes differently and use some fried meatballs and serve it with rice. Ingredients 1 large onion 5 tomatoes 1 large potato 3 cups of rice 2 tablespoon tomato paste salt, pepper and turmeric Instructions Step 1 Soak rice from an hour ago. At the beginning, dice the onions. Step 2 In a large skillet or pan heat oil or butter over medium-high heat until hot. Saute onions until gold. Add turmeric and stir for 2 minutes. Step 3 Dice the tomatoes and add two teaspoons of tomato paste to the onion. Stir for 10 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Step 4 Dice potatoes and add it to tomato sauce and stir for about 5 minutes. Step 5 Drain...

Adas Polo (a food cooked with rice and lentil) is one of the popular Persian foods . The ingredients for this food are lentils and rice that is cooked with different foodstuffs such as mincemeat or chicken, raisins and dates. Lentil is a rich source of iron and plant-based protein and is so essential to maintain body health. Most of the time Adas polo serves with raisins and dates. Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup lentils 200 grams ground beef 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion finely chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 2 pinches good quality saffron threads 1 cup raisins 1 cup Medjool dates pitted (optional) For the rice 6 1/3 cups water 2 cups basmati rice washed and drainedrice 6 1/3 cups of water 1½ teaspoons salt 7 tablespoons vegetable oil Adas Polo Recipe Instructions Step1  Soak your lentils with fresh water before boiling to remove any dust or debris. Step 2 Wash the raisins and pat dry on kitchen paper. Step 3 Co...

Mirza ghasemi is a tomato and eggplant appetizer dish and it’s super easy to make at home. This is one of my favorite appetizers. It is especially good in summer when you can find the best quality eggplants and tomatoes. So here’s mirza ghasemi recipe. Ingredients 4 large eggplants 3 tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste(optional) 3 eggs 4 cloves of garlic 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt Oil Mirza Ghasemi Recipe Instructions Step 1 Roast eggplants in the oven, grill or on the stove. Peel eggplants and cut the top off. Step 2 Mash eggplants with a fork or finely dice them with a knife. Step 3 Mash or finely chop cloves of garlic. Step 4 Puree tomatoes in blender. Step 5 Heat pan and add oil. Sauté the garlic until golden Then add salt, pepper and turmeric. Step 6 Add mashed eggplants and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat. Step 7 Add pureed tomatoes and tomato paste. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat. S...

Shir Berenj is a kind of dessert or a traditional Iranian food made with milk, rice, and rose water. Sharing a traditional and easy  Shir Berenj  recipe with you. Ingredients 2 cups of rice 8 cups of milk ½ cup sugar ½ cup rose water(golab) ½ teaspoon cardamom 1 teaspoon cinnamon Shir Berenj recipe Instructions Step 1 Soak rice for two hours before cooking. Step 2 Place the soaked rice on a gentle heat flame until the rice is well cooked. Step 3 Add in milk and sugar and bring to a low boil over medium heat. Step 4 As the shirberenj has been thickened add rose water and cardamom. Step 5 Serve shirberenj warm or cold with a sprinkle of cinnamon and pistachios. ircookpad

Reshteh polo  is one of the Persian foods that you just can’t say ‘no’ to. In many cities of Iran, the Reshteh Polow is made as to the dinner of the Nowruz (Persian new year). Reshteh polo is cooked and served according to the taste of people with different ingredients. Reshte polo is cooked with saffron chicken, meatballs, turkey meat or smoked fish, lentils, raisins, barberry, and dates in various parts of Iran. Ingredients 2½ cup of rice 30gr reshteh (toasted noodles) butter or vegetable oil ½ teaspoon bloomed saffron Salt Water 1 large yellow onion ½ cup raisins ½ cup dates reshteh polo recipe Instructions Step 1 Cut reshte into small sized pieces. Set aside. Rinse rice under cool water before cooking. Let rice soak in 4 cups of water for couple of hours, you can reduce the cooking time rice. Add 2 or 3 tablespoon of salt to rice. Step 2 Pour 5 cups of water into a large non-stick pot and let it boil. Step 3  Drain the r...

Tahchin Morgh  is one of the most spectacular Persian cuisine, which has all the unique features of  Persian foods . Beautiful color and wonderful aroma of saffron, red barberries and Tahdig! Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 2 eggs 1/2 cup dried barberries 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup oil 4 tablespoon bloomed saffron Salt and pepper 1 boneless chicken breast 1 onion Turmeric 2 tablespoon slivered almonds(optional) 2 tablespoon slivered pistachios(optional) tahchin recipe Instructions Step 1 Soak barberries in water for 1 hour. Step 2 To cook chicken, first slice one small onion. Now cook 1 boneless chicken breast with onion, 1 glass of water, salt, pepper and turmeric with gentle heat until it finishes the water. Cut the chicken into small pieces. Step 3 Rinse rice until the water went clear. Place rice in a large pan filled with water. Add some salt and let it cook. The rise is done after 6 to 8 minutes when it...

Baghali Polo  ba Mahiche or Persian dill and fava bean Rice is one of the amazing Persian foods and is usually served at parties such or wedding ceremonies. A delicious rice dish that is served with chicken, lamb shanks, lamb neck or minced meat. In the preparation of Baghali Polo, you can use fresh, frozen and dried fava beans. The dill adds flavor and aroma to Baghali Polo, and you can use it fresh or dry, but we suggest the use of the freshest ingredients. Are you ready for an easy and simple Baghali Polo recipe? Ingredients 3 cups rice 300gr of lamb shanks 3 tablespoon Dried dill 1 cup green lima Beans 1 big onion 2 tablespoon bloomed saffron Salt, pepper and turmeric Oil Baghali Polo recipe Instructions Step 1 Cut the onions to small pieces and stir with a little oil and 2 tablespoons of butter to soften. Step 2 Then add the lamb shanks. Lower the heat and leave in the pot and let the meat cook for 10 minutes and Turn lamb shanks over...