What does a pasta dish look like after a Persian makeover? How do you turn a classic Italian ingredient into Persian comfort food? This is Makaroni, the Persian pasta! First, you boil the pasta until it’s al dente, then layer it in a pot with a tomato-meat sauce infused with Persian spices. Before cooking, the…
Category: Beef
Khoresh Bamieh – Okra and beef stew
Khoresh Bamieh comes from the Khuzestan province in southern Iran, where it is traditionally made with tangy tamarind sauce. In other parts of Iran, however, tomato sauce is often used as a more common substitute. Okra, or bamieh in Persian, has a reputation for dividing opinions. Its flavor is often compared to eggplant, and it…
Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi -Beef and fresh herb stew
This is Ghormeh Sabzi, often celebrated as Iran’s national dish. There are so many beloved Persian dishes like Fesenjoon, Khoresh Bademjan, Zereshk Polo, and endless varieties of kebabs. Still, Ghormeh Sabzi feels truly one of a kind. It’s a comforting stew of tender beef and fresh herbs, with the bright, tangy kick of dried limes…
Khoresh Kalleh Gonjishkie – Petite meatballs in tangy tomato sauce with roasted potatoes
This dish takes me way back to my childhood growing up in Tehran. I remember loving this dish for Its flavor and simplicity clearly appealed to my teenage palate. A simple meatball dish with fried potatoes over steamed rice—how can you go wrong with that? As I prepared this dish, I found myself struggling to…
Khoresh Gheymeh – Beef and yellow split pea stew with roasted potatoes
Khoresh Gheymeh is a well-recognized and popular dish among Iranians: a comforting meat-and-potato stew that embodies all the familiar flavors of Persian cuisine. The stew is often flavored with a Persian spice mixture called advieh, which contains warming spices such as cinnamon and cardamom, earthy cumin and coriander, and a gentle hint of ground rose…