Persian Cooking

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,...