7 persian and pilaf Recipes

water, salt, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cracked, cardamom seed (best to buy pods and break them open), juniper berries (mashed ), basmati rice (or other long grained rice), dried apricots, dried cherries, golden raisins, onion, unsalted butter, saffron (or 1 tsp turmeric), butter, for greasing, unsalted butter, melted

butter or margarine, onion, chopped, almonds, uncooked basmati rice, golden raisins, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, salt, chicken broth

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1/2 pieces, paprika, cinnamon, cardamom, onion, chopped, chicken rice pilaf mix, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried apricot, grated orange zest, almonds , toasted till fragrant

red lentils, grain rice or 8 oz basmati rice, ground beef or 200 ground lamb, raisins, saffron, onions, cooking oil, salt and black pepper, to taste

butter, onion, finely chopped, lean lamb fillets, cubed, salt , pepper, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, seedless raisins, preferably golden, fresh apricots or 4 oz dried apricots, halved, grain rice , washed in 3 changes of water