Tag: lamb
Shami-e Lapeh -yellow split pea and beef patties
In the West, we have the burger with all its glorious variations. In Iran, we have the Shami with many regional influences. Shami resembles a donut, with a hole in its center. This is Shami-e Lapeh! In the North of Iran, there is the green Shami, in which the beef patty is packed with fresh…
Khoresh Bademjan – Eggplant stew with lamb
Khoresh Bademjan is one of many eggplant dishes in Persian cuisine, and perhaps one of the most recognizable and popular! It offers a playful balance of deep, earthy eggplant and tomato flavors, combined with the tartness of sour grapes. The unique and special ingredient in this dish is ghooreh, which highlights Iranians’ love for all…