353 akbar persian Recipes

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 )

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

iranian rice, salt, butter, melted, raw egg yolks, freshly ground black pepper, dried sumaq (optional)

ceylon earl grey tea (with bergamot oil), near boiling water, heavy cream, honey (optional)

eggplants, garlic cloves, eggs, tomato, oil, salt, black pepper

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped mushrooms, dried parsley, black pepper, cayenne, turmeric, cooked yellow split peas, cooked white rice, grape leaves, water

fenugreek leaves, finely chopped, leek, finely chopped, spring onion, finely chopped, spinach, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, cilantro, finely chopped, oil, onion , finally chopped, turmeric, lamb or 1 lb chicken or 1 lb stewing beef, bite sized portions, kidney bean, cooked, persian dried limes or 2 -3 fresh lime juice

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

roasted pistachios, dried apricot, roughly chopped, roasted almonds, roughly chopped (i used slivered almonds and skipped the chopping), unsalted butter, melted, jasmine rice (can substitute basmati or any other non-sticky rice), salt (reduced from 1 teaspoon), star anise, boiling water, red onions

basmati rice, organic oranges, carrot, dried barberries or 1 cup pomegranate seeds, raisins, onion, blanched whole almond (or 1 cup almonds and pistachios), cinnamon, cumin seed, easpoons dried rosebuds, teapoons green cardamom pods, saffron (diluted in 1 glass water), butter, yoghurt, rose petals (to garnish )

basmati rice, water, sea salt, vegetable oil (i use olive oil or sunflower oil), cinnamon sticks (optional, but recommended )

onions, finely chopped, eggplants , medium, stewing beef, garlic cloves, crushed, turmeric, salt, tomato sauce, olive oil, salt

ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground rose petal, ground cardamom, ground cumin

organic garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed (chickpeas), garlic clove, peeled, fresh lemon juice (or more ), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, tahini (sesame seed paste), extra-virgin olive oil, minced seeded jalapeno peppers, whole grain bread, persian cucumbers or english cucumber, thinly sliced, fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro, feta cheese , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, ground pistachios (for decoration)