Iconic, Persian Barbari Bread is a thick and fluffy, high hydration bread made with both whole wheat and bread flour. “Noon” (also “nan”) is the word in Farsi for bread. This Persian bread is a relatively easy bread to make with a short list of wholesome ingredients. Barbari is delicious for breakfast, sliced and filled…
Side Dishes
No meal is complete without the perfect side-dish and we’re not talking about basic vegetables. Here you’ll find a wide variety of flavorful side-dish recipes that will compliment your dinners perfectly.
Some of our favorites include Roasted Fall Vegetables with Balsamic & Sumac & Koo Koo Sabzi | Herb Quiche Muffins.
Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
Chipotle sweet potatoes are so delicious with their sweet soft centers and roasted, crisp outer edges. We love having them in healthy grain bowls, vegan tacos, burrito bowls, and hearty salads. Chipotle spice adds a smoky note and enhances the naturally sweet flavors of sweet potato creating a perfect combination of savory and sweet. …
Persian Tahdig
Persian rice, known as polo in Farsi is a central part of the culture and the cuisine. One of the fringe benefits of having rice is the crispy crust that forms in the bottom of the rice pot. This crunchy, golden treat is called tahdig (pronounced tah-deeg). ‘Tah’ means bottom and ‘dig’ means pot –…
Persian Jeweled Rice | Shirin Polo
Persian jeweled rice | Shirin Polo is a beautiful, fancy rice dish, often served at weddings and other festive celebrations. Shirin in Farsi means sweet and how sweet is this rice? Colorful bursts of fresh and dried fruits, crunchy nuts, sweet citrus, and pops of fruit color draping over a steaming bed of fluffy royal…
Kashk Bademjan | Persian Eggplant Dip
Kashk Bademjan, or Persian Eggplant Dip as we call it in English, is a savory, healthy appetizer. This Persian dip recipe is simple to make with nothing but eggplant, onion, garlic, kashk, mint, and a touch of turmeric. This is a classic Persian appetizer made healthier and modern! If you have had Middle Eastern food…
Roast Root Vegetables with Balsamic and Sumac
Roast root vegetables with just a sprinkling of salt and pepper elevate flavors like no other method of cooking them. In this recipe, we include an interesting spice twist with tangy, citrusy sumac that will keep your family and guests will be coming back for more. Create a cornucopia of colorful fall sliced and chopped…
Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas make a fantastic protein-packed snack! They are delicious plus loaded with healthy fiber. Vegetarians and vegans, look no further. If you are looking for a crunchy, salty snack to hold you over to the next meal, try a batch of easy, oven-roasted chickpeas. They are also great to sprinkle into salads and power…
Lentil and Date Rice | Adas Polo
Adas Polo (Lentil and Date Rice) is a delicious and highly nutritious dish. Some families cook this rice dish with ground beef layered in, however growing up my family enjoyed it without meat. I am happy to share our family’s vegetarian Adas Polo recipe – a delicious, nourishing comfort food. Polo is the term used…
How to Parboil Rice
Parboiling rice is the cooking technique for partially cooking rice. It is the first step and gateway to an array of dozens of beautiful layered Persian rice dishes. There are a dozen layered (also known as mixed) rice dishes in Persian cuisine, In Farsi, we called these layered, mixed rice dishes polo. To make polo…
Khoresh Gheymeh | Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew
Khoresh Gheymeh | Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew is a common traditional stew in Iranian cuisine. It is served over a beautiful serving of Basmati rice. The name for this meal in Farsi is Khoresh Gheymeh. Gheymeh is most definitely on our favorite Persian foods list. The spice profile of Gheymeh includes many delicious elements…
