File this one under “I can’t believe I just made something this delicious!” Yes, I often make really tasty and flavorful food, but not typically on my first try making something I have never tasted before, using a lot of improvisation and guess-work. And, according to my Persian food expert (my Iranian husband), this was…
Category: Persian
Joojeh (Chicken) Kabob
Lunch is one of my favorite things when we are in Iran. Most days it means kabobs; and for me that is joojeh, or chicken, kabobs. So simple, yet so tasty. The red powder on top is sumac, what a wonderful flavor that adds! There is also a grilled tomato and some pickled olives on…
Tah Chin Booghalamoon ba Sabzi (Persian Rice with Turkey and Green Herbs)
Let me start this post by saying that this is the first time I made this and it was so tasty I have to share it! This was also my husband’s and my attempt at naming the dish in Farsi, so please forgive us if there i a better description. I saw the recipe for…
Khoresh Karafs – Celery Stew
The first time I went to Iran, my sister-in-law made a wonderful celery stew – Khoresh Karafs. I had never tasted anything like it. Who knew celery could be so tasty as a star ingredient? Since then I had tried to find a recipe for it, but none were quite right. So, during our visit…
Qormeh Sabzi – Chicken Version (and making the green vegetables for freezing)
I have previously posted the beef version of Qormeh sabzi that I usually make, and it is very good. While I was in Iran last week, I got some tips from my sister-in-law, Nastaran, as she made it for our first night’s dinner. One of the things she told me was that I can make…
Khorest Gol Kalam (Cauliflower Stew) and 10K
I wasn’t sure how my leg would handle the 10K; my calf seemed healed,but my hamstring was very tight since my 1 mile test run on Thursday. And, it was going to be a trail run with real hills, some steep. So,my goal was to make it through, and I was going to apply the…
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi (Herbed Rice and Fish)
The holidays are falling just about on top of each other this year. Persian New Year was March 21 and Passover starts March 25. Oy! Sabzi Polo ba Mahi, a special herbed rice with fried fish, is the traditional dish for Persian New Year. I have been searching for a recipe that I really like…
Haveej Polo (Persian Chicken, Carrot and Rice Pilaf)
I will admit that other than the chicken being grown within 100 miles of my house, there is nothing particularly local about my making this dish at this time of year. Although the chicken is local, the star of this meal is the carrots. They add a good bit of sweetness, so make sure you…
Chicken Fesenjoon in the Slow Cooker
Pomegranate + walnut + chicken + rice = happy husband. Fesenjoon is one of those dishes that takes forever to make. But it is perfectly suited for making in the slow cooker, which is exactly what I did on Christmas day. We wanted to go out during the day, but I had planned on making…
Lemon Pepper Tuna Kuku (Persian Omelet)
Comfort food! Tuna kuku is a comfort food. It is one of those simple foods that just makes me feel good to eat. It starts with some good eggs (and Farmer Kim had brought by eggs over the weekend). When I saw the pouch of lemon pepper tuna in my pantry, I decided to build a…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 