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Kalam Polow Shirazi ~ Cabbage Rice from Shiraz
14 years ago

Kalam Polow Shirazi ~ Cabbage Rice from Shiraz

A while back one of the readers requested Kalam Polow, rice with cabbage.  This type of rice is not something that I grew up eating because neither my grandmother or my mom made it.  Actually, neither one of them ever made anything with cabbage.  Truth be told when I was introduced to cabbage I simply didn’t care for it because of the smell. I have to give credit to my Korean friend Jackie Read More

Persian Food for Kids #2
14 years ago

Persian Food for Kids #2

Last week I posted a kid friendly Persian recipe in support of Make Time for Change campaign. I was very happy with the positive feedback that I got for the Koofteh Ghel Gheli with Carrot and Potatoes! Today I am posting a second fun recipe that can easily be made with your children! Today’s recipe is Orange Chicken and Read More

Persian Food for Children
14 years ago

Persian Food for Children

Last week Foodbuzz sent out an email letting us bloggers know that we could help raise money for the  Make Time for Change campaign. The concept is great, it’s all about teaching kids how to cook. The campaign is headed by Frigidaire and Jennifer Garner who are teaming up to inspire families everywhere to roll up their sleeves and get cooking together. Have I ever told you how much I love Jennifer Garner? Well I just did!! 🙂 Read More

Baghali Polow in Rice Cooker
14 years ago

Baghali Polow in Rice Cooker

A good few people have emailed me asking about whether it is possible to make Polow, rice mixed with other ingredients, in a rice cooker and if yes, how would they go about it. This is a perfect time to do a post about how to do this post in light of my Persian Rice Cooker Giveaway.  I have previously posted how to make make Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker and Read More

Vegetarian Kotlet
14 years ago

Vegetarian Kotlet

I was asked to come up with a recipe for a vegetarian version of Persian Kotlet a while back. For me it was a welcome challenge as having been a pesco-vegetarian in the past one of the dishes that I missed was Kotlet. I actually once made it with fake ground beef, the results were not bad at all. However, Read More

Chicken Kuku
14 years ago

Chicken Kuku

I was given the recipe for this Kuku-ye Morgh, Chicken Kuku, a few months ago by Mrs. Solhjou whom I met through a charity organization.  I cut the original …
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Menu Suggestions for New Year’s Eve & Day
14 years ago

Menu Suggestions for New Year’s Eve & Day

I thought I would post some suggestions for New Year’s Eve and Day menu!

Let’s start with some impressive appetizers:

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Persian Pho with Lamb Broth
14 years ago

Persian Pho with Lamb Broth

A few weeks ago my friend Stephanie was gushing about how much she loves Pho. She then threw a bone my way by suggesting I come up with a Persianized version of Pho. One not to miss a culinary challenge, specifically one that involves one of my favorite types of fusion, I let my creative mind wander.  The first thought that came to my mind was using Reshteh Read More

Avocado Salad with Saffron Balsamic
14 years ago

Avocado Salad with Saffron Balsamic

While I was browsing through Mrs. Montazemi’s cookbook looking for her version of Vol-au-vent I came across a recipe for Avocado that she had.  Since I am a lover …
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Dolmeh Bargeh Mo ~ Stuffed Grape Leaves
14 years ago

Dolmeh Bargeh Mo ~ Stuffed Grape Leaves

Stuffed grape leaves are very popular in the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.  Persian grape leaves are usually stuffed with ground beef and rice. I have always loved stuffed …
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