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Cabbage rice – An Easy to Make Recipe from Shiraz

If you are interested in using more vegetables in your food, we recommend cabbage rice to you. This is a traditional dish from Shiraz, in Fars Province, southern Iran. It is a recipe for all four seasons, but it is more popular in autumn and is well-liked by children.

Ghalieh Mahi A popular fish recipe from southern Iran

Ghalieh Mahi is a stuffed fish recipe from southern Iran which is very popular in the country. It is cooked mostly in Khuzestan, Bushehr, and Hormuzgan provinces.

The Persian Way of Cooking Chicken Kebabs

Chicken kebabs, or Jujeh kabab in Persian, is another favorite barbecue prepared differently in Iran. Here is how to make it.

Naz Khatun – A Health Food from Northern Iran

Naz Khatun is a dish from northern Iran, especially the lush green Guilan Province, where most of the dishes are cooked with a tangy taste in the humid Caspian Sea region.

Persian Food/ Persian Rice

I believe I've posted a few fool-proof methods for cooking perfect rice, but this Persian version takes the grand prize, and it's not even close for second. The beauty of this method is that it doesn't rely on any specific measurements, or even exact times. This will make some of you very nervous, but just go with it.

Persian Food / Persian Cucumber Yogurt (Maast-o Khiar)

This cool and healthy dip can be served along side rice and meat, or simply with bread. No Persian meal is complete without Maast-o khiar! This dish is best if refrigerated for a few hours, but if you are strapped for time feel free to serve after mixing. Don't be afraid to get creative! Try adding spinach, raisins, or walnuts. Other herbs could be used as well (i.e. mint, tarragon, oregano). More cucumbers, less shallots...it's your call! Enjoy!

Iranian Candy Recipe / Sohan Asali

Sohan Asali (Sohan e Asali) or Almond Candy is a traditional Persian candies for Norooz (Iranian New Year).

Iranian Candy Recipe / Sohan-e Qom – Persian Saffron Brittle

This recipe for Sohan-e Qom is very special – it’s a unique candy from the city of Qom, just southwest of Tehran. It is a buttery brittle studded with pistachios and flavored heavily with saffron – whose earthy aroma and rich color is unmistakably beautiful. Its texture is just the right amount of crumbly from the butter and satisfyingly crunchy from the nuts. What I’m saying is, Sohan candy is deliciously addictive – the perfect sweet to eat with tea – all you need is a few nibbles but I dare you to resist eating the entire thing

Iranian candy Recipe / Halva

Halva is a favorite dessert throughout the Middle East. Many varieties are made with tahini or semolina flour. This Persian version uses a simple mixture of flour, butter, and sugar with the sweet perfume of rosewater. Cut into wedges and serve with tea or coffee.

Kufteh, Tabriz

The sheer size of Tabriz’s kufteh is impressive in and of itself. These giant meatballs are made of mashed split peas, rice, onions, meat, and various spices which are flattened like a dough. It’s then stuffed with a whole boiled egg, barberries, prunes, and walnuts before being wrapped in a cheesecloth and boiled. The juice is served as a separate dish like a soup with shredded pieces of traditional flatbread. Afterwards, the meatballs, which are also eaten with bread, are served with pickled vegetables or a plate of fresh herbs.

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