Some recipes have been removed from the blog, given a makeover, and are now featured in my book: Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen
Aash (hearty thick soups)
Aash-e Anar – Pomegranate soup with meatballs
Aash-e Mash – Mung beans and herbs soup
Appetizers
Kashk-e Bademjoon—Eggplant-spread with whey and mint
Mirza Ghasemi – Eggplant spread with eggs
Zeitoon Parvardeh – Olive tapenade with pomegranate
Beverages
Sharbat Khakshir – Teff and saffron Sharbat
Tokhm-e Sharbatie – Sweetened basil seed, rose water, and lime Sharbat
Bread
Desserts
Bamieh – Bite-sized “donuts” soaked in saffron-rosewater syrup
Cake Yazdi – cardamom and rosewater cupcakes
Faloodeh – Lime and rosewater granita with rice noodles
Naan-e Berenji – Rice flour cookies with poppy seeds and rosewater
Naan-e Keshmeshi – Rosewater and raisin cookies
Naan Nokhodchi – Cardamom chickpea cookies
Saffron and pear cake with Seville orange and pistachio frosting
Sholeh Zard – Saffron and rosewater rice pudding
Egg based dishes
Jams
Kebabs
Kabob Barg – Filet Mignon Kebabs
Kabob Koobideh – Grilled skewered Kebab
Kabob Tabei – Pan-fried kebabs
Kabob Torsh – Kebabs marinated in pomegranate and herbs
Meatballs
Kufteh – Meatballs with pistachios and pomegranate
Misc.
Sekanjebin – Minty vinegar syrup
Pasta
Makaroni – Pasta with tomato and meat sauce
Patties
Cotlet – Meat and potato patties
Shami-e Lapeh – yellow split pea and beef patties
Pickles
Rice
Adas Polo – Turmeric rice with lentils
Ghapeli Polo – Rice with beef and garbanzo beans
Havij Polo – Saffron rice with carrots and candied orange
Javahar Polo – Jeweled rice with saffron chicken
Kabuli Pulao – Afghan rice and carrot pilaf with lamb
Kalam Polo Shirazi – Kohlrabi and rice pilaf with meatballs
Lubia Polo – Rice with green beans and beef
Reshteh Polo – Rice layered with noodles, raisins and dates
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi – Herbed rice pilaf with fish
Shiveed Baghaleh Polo – Fresh fava bean and dill rice pilaf
Tahchin – Crispy saffron rice cake
Zereshk Polo – Saffron barberry rice
Salad
Salad Anar-o Khiar – Pomegranate and cucumber salad
Salad Olivieh – Chicken and potato salad
Salad Shirazi – Cucumber and tomato salad with dried mint dressing
Salsa
Seafood
Ghalieh Mahi – Fish in a tamarind and herb sauce
Mahi Shekam Por – Caspian Sea style stuffed fish
Stews and braises (Khoresh)
Anar Bij – Meatballs in pomegranate and herb sauce
Khoresh Aloo Esfenaj – Spinach and golden plum stew with lamb
Khoresh Bademjan – Eggplant stew with lamb
Khoresh Bademjan – Eggplant stew with chicken
Khoresh Bamieh – Okra and beef stew
Khoresh Beh – Beef and yellow split pea stew with quince
Khoresh Bij Bij – Caspian Sea stew with poached eggs
Khoresh Gheymeh – Beef and yellow split pea stew with roasted potatoes
Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi -Beef and fresh herb stew
Khoresh Gol Kalam – Beef and cauliflower stew
Khoresh Hali Ghuroo – Sour plum stew with poached eggs
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee – Butternut squash and golden plum stew
Khoresh Karafs – Celery and beef stew with fresh herbs
Khoresh Khalal Kermanshahi- Beef stew with barberries and almonds
Khoresh Nokhodchie – Chickpea and lamb meatballs in tomato-mint sauce
Khoresh Saak – Lemon herb sauce with carrots and fried eggs
Tas Kabob – Meat and vegetable stew
Torsh Tareh – Tangy fresh herb stew with poached eggs
Soups
Abgoosht – Meat and potato stew with beans
Stuffed vegetables
Bademjoon Shekam Por – Stuffed eggplants with beef and herbs
Dolmeh Barg Mo – Stuffed grape leaves
Kobeh – Saffron rice and potato croquettes with tempeh and barberries
Yogurt
Borani Laboo – Yogurt with beets
Maast-o Khiar – Yogurt with dried mint, cucumber and raisins
Maast-o Museer – Yogurt with Persian shallots, garlic and mint
