Persian cuisine

Persian food

Albaloo Polo is a fragrant Persian saffron rice dish, topped with gently caramelised sour cherries and golden brown meatballs. You can even add more colour and texture to the Albaloo Polo with slivered pistachios and almonds. You can make this beautiful rice dish vegetarian by not adding any meatba

Kotlet are delicious meat patties, the Persian version of meat cutlets, and can be made with either ground beef, lamb, or turkey. You'll find variations in the spices used depending on which part of Iran your family is from.

Khoresh bademjan is a super delicious Persian eggplant stew. It combines eggplants, meat, tomatoes, spices to make a truly satisfying dish.

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Ghormeh sabzi is a classic traditional Persian herb stew with beef or lamb, fresh herbs, and kidney beans, that's slowly cooked, developing so much flavor.

Naz Deravian shares her tips and techniques for creating a showstopping set of crispy Iranian rice tahdig dishes.

A recipe for Persian fesenjan made with duck or goose. Fesenjan is a thick stew that hinges on walnuts and pomegranate molasses.

Sabzi Polo is a delicious Persian herb rice that's served with fish for Persian new year. Rice mixed with a selection of aromatic herbs makes this a great side dish to serve when you're feeding a crowd!

Persian Jeweled rice (Javaher polo), also known as Bride’s rice, or Morasah rice, is a popular dish across all Iran. Traditionally served in large amounts at weddings, festivals, family gatherings, and new year’s celebrations. It usually served on a big round white copper tray by placing the steamed