My family likes to eat this sugar candy in the evening with a freshly brewed cup of Persian tea. Simple ingredients, easy to make, just the right amount of sweetness. A must-try dessert!
My family likes to eat this sugar candy in the evening with a freshly brewed cup of Persian tea. Simple ingredients, easy to make, just the right amount of sweetness. A must-try dessert!
Baklava is a buttery, flaky and sweet Persian dessert. Use chopped pistachios for a traditional dessert. Chopped walnuts add a warmer and more holiday-style taste. Delicious treat!
Anar season is the best time of year. Typically starting in September, with the top harvest in mid-October, pomegranate season is when you can get delicious, sweet and tart pomegranates at your local grocery market. Trader Joe’s carries them as well, but they tend to be smaller and less juicy. I’ve seen the best quality pomegranates at Persian markets and even at Costco.
Ash-eh Reshteh is a healthy and hearty vegetarian* soup made with spinach, lentils and beans. It is traditionally garnished with a dollop of kashk (Persian sour whey very similar to sour cream) and nana dogh (mint oil).
Khoresht-eh Gheimeh is a stew made of cubed beef or lamb, tomatoes, yellow split peas, onions and limoamanni (dried limes). It is traditionally garnished with thin crispy potato strings and served over basmati rice.
Also known as Spinach Borani, this recipe is a healthy and delicious treat your whole family will love. Best eaten with slices of grilled pita bread or pita chips. You can also serve with a veggie tray of carrots, celery, and broccoli.
Khoreshteh Fesenjoon is one of the most popular and hearty of all Persian stews. It is made with ground walnuts, pomegranate molasses and chicken – an unusual but delicious combination that blends tart and sweet flavors for an exotic treat. Best served with saffron basmati rice topped or on top of tadeegh (crispy rice). A family favorite!