59 iranian Recipes

eggplants, salt, olive oil, onion, chopped fine, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped fine, sour cream, olive oil, dried mint, salt and pepper

white basmati rice, water, divided, white sugar (i use a bit less and add to taste, the fun part! lol), canola oil, rose water, powdered saffron (or more to taste), blanched slivered almonds, ground pistachios (garnish , it looks beautiful and tastes good with it), ground cinnamon (garnish )

water, rose water (chilled , i prefer iranian and keep it in the refrigerator)

hamburger, tomato paste, turmeric, red pepper, salt, rice, washed and drained, oil, pam cooking spray, green beans, onion

oil , sesame, chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces, onions , cut in cresents, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, orange juice, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, saffron, oranges , peeled in segments, carrots , julienned, almonds , slivered, pistachio nuts, chopped finely

basmati rice , rinsed in cold water, date molasses (date syrup, dibs tamar in arabic, found in middle eastern shops), saffron, ground (i use a mortar and pestle. iranian saffron is definitely superior in taste and colour), cardamom, freshly ground, rose water (i prefer iranian, i find flower waters vary quite a bit in quality), sea salt , to taste, butter , a lot is needed to form the sought after crust (or ghee, (or more)

chilled water, date syrup (dibis also called date molasses), rose water (i prefer iranian), crushed ice, pine nuts or 1 tbsp blanched almond halve

potatoes, peeled & grated, onion, grated, eggs, salt & pepper, oil, deep enough for frying

boneless lean lamb, diced, water, dried lentils, salt, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, saffron thread, hardboiled egg, chopped, prunes, chopped, raisins, chopped, egg, slightly beaten, sliced almonds, vegetable oil, butter, onions, finely chopped, stock or 1 cup broth, wine vinegar, lemons , juice of, sugar, reserved juices

basmati rice or 500 g long-grain rice, ground lamb or 400 g beef, onions, tomato paste, cooking oil, salt, black pepper

grain rice, well-rinsed, water, salt, melted margarine, saffron , dissolved in 2 tbsp warm water (optional), frozen lima beans, dried dill weed, or 3/4 cup fresh, spinach, fresh or frozen, onions, peeled and thinly sliced, margarine or 2 tbsp oil, salt and pepper, soy yogurt

chicken drumsticks (you can use any chicken, but it is best made with chicken legs), onion, turmeric, water, saffron mixed with water, lemon juice

fine persian black caviar, salted cracker, onion, fresh lime juice, fresh parsley, butter (optional)

ground turkey, cooked chickpeas, hot pepper, onions, grated, salt, oil

de-fatted chicken stock, vegetable oil, onion, diced, uncooked pearl barley, turmeric, lime, juiced, tomato paste, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, diced carrot, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, lime wedges