Persian lunch ideas

In Persian cuisine, foods are either classed as garmi (warming) or sardi (cooling). Read to learn the differences, the history of this way of pairing foods, and exactly which foods are garm or sard!

Marinated olives made Persian style! Try delicious olives marinated with walnuts, pomegranate molasses and herbs - a fantastic combination!

Kashke Bademjan is a popular Persian Eggplant Dip that is easy to make. It's a perfect warm appetizer, served with Persian or Pita bread

These elegant onions are stuffed with beautiful saffron-tinged basmati rice. The fluffy rice is infused with fragrant spices and studded with toasted nuts and dried fruit for a vibrant and textured jeweled look. The onion layers and rice can be prepared a day ahead and kept refrigerated. These festive onions are a great accompaniment to any large protein roast (fish, chicken, steak) and make for a stunning vegetarian main dish. Use any mix of preferred chopped dried fruit; apricots, dates…

Morasa Polo is a gorgeous Persian jewelled rice dish with a delightful sweet and sour taste. This fragrant and beautiful dish doesn’t only look stunning, it tastes heavenly too! A variation of this jewelled rice dish is Shirin Polo, which translates to “sweet rice”. The only difference is that Mora

Ever wondered what the Iranian cuisine has to offer? Let me visually guide you through the most delicious, classic and extraordinary Persian delicacies that you should try if you have the chance to.

This recipe was inspired by the Persian dish sabzi polo. You can use brown basmati rice instead of white basmati, just top with extra water and cook for 15-20 minutes more

Discover the rich flavors of Iran with these 15 authentic recipes. Perfect for your next meal! #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #TraditionalRecipes

A delicious recipe for Fesenjan, a Persian Walnut Pomegranate Stew with chicken and chickpeas. Earthy, rich and tangy, this is bursting with Middle Eastern Flavor!

Saffron cod, or Mahi ba Zafferan, is made with white fish like cod or tilapia and is flavored with turmeric, saffron, and lemon juice and is ready in just 10 minutes.