405 akbar mashti persian iranian Recipes

whole chickens , quartered lengthwise or 1 lb chicken piece, limes , juice of, olive oil, onion, minced, saffron, salt and pepper, to taste

lean boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes, salt, pepper, olive oil (divided ), onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, whole tomatoes, drained, potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, fresh green beans, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, zucchini , cut int 1/2 inch slices, bay leaves, fresh parsley, chopped

plain yogurt (greek or middle eastern yogurt preferred), cucumber, grated, onion, peeled and grated, mint, salt , to taste, black pepper

chicken legs (may substitute for white meat, if desired), onion, thinly sliced into rings, olive oil, turmeric, paprika, rose water, ground cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, lime juice (lemon also works), brown sugar, firm peaches or 3 nectarines, saffron , dissolved in hot water (optional)

crisp gingersnap cookies, eggs, at room temperature, fat-free evaporated milk, freshly squeezed lime juice , and zest from all limes. (4-5 persian limes or 12-15 key limes), vanilla, heavy whipping cream , whipped

butter, uncooked rice, salt, raisins, red pepper flakes, gingerroot (grated or finely minced ), chicken broth, orange juice, fresh parsley (chopped optional), grated orange zest (zest navel oranges before juicing), almonds (slivered and toasted )

boneless lamb stewing meat (cut into 3/4-inch cubes ) or 2 lbs boneless beef roast (cut into 3/4-inch cubes), onion, finely chopped, cooking oil, turmeric, water, dried limes or 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, kidney bean (canned is fine ), potato, diced (optional), salt, black pepper, green onion, finely chopped, spinach, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, cilantro, finely chopped (optional), garlic chives, finely chopped (tareh), fenugreek seeds, finely chopped (also called shanbelileh) (optional)

apples, lemons , juice of or lime, sugar, rose water, crushed ice

bread flour (if not available, add 1 tbsp gluten per cup of all-purpose flour), water, baking powder, active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), salt, sugar, cornmeal (for bottom of pan), poppy seeds or sesame seeds, flour, baking soda, water

ripe honeydews or 2 lbs cantaloupe or 2 lbs persian melon, lemon juice (divided ), sugar, lemon , zest of, grated, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper (optional), ground nutmeg, fresh mint sprig, garnish (optional)

beef tenderloin (all fat or sinew trimmed off), onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, black peppercorns, cracked, salt , to taste, unsalted butter, in 1 piece (for serving), lavash bread, for serving (flat bread )

whole milk or 2 cups 2% low-fat milk, heavy cream or 2 1/2 cups half-and-half, egg yolks, sugar, pistachio nuts, chopped (if using salted ones, make sure to soak and drain first), rose water or 3/4 tsp rose extract, vanilla extract, saffron, ground and dissolved in a tbsp of hot milk, salt

water (enough to fill a large pot), salt, basmati rice, saffron, butter, oil

olive oil, onion, diced, blanched almonds, pistachios, saffron thread, cardamom pods, basmati rice, chicken stock, sultanas, salt, pomegranate, skin and pith discarded, coriander leaves

ground beef (ground chicken works nicely too), potato, eggs, onion, turmeric, spices , advieh (can be found at middle eastern markets or you can use vegetable or chicken bouillon), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, breadcrumbs

unflavored gelatin, applesauce or 1 1/4 cups pureed cooked dried apricots, sugar, chopped walnuts, vanilla, powdered sugar , to coat finished candy

basmati rice, cooked, frozen lima beans, dill, freshly chopped (about 5 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, yogurt, saffron, spices , advieh (this can be found at a middle eastern market, or you can use vegetable or chicken bouillon), canola oil, salt and pepper

ripe pineapple, butter, persian lime, peeled and separated into segments, sugar, red pepper flakes, fresh breadcrumb