Persimmon خرمالو is one of my favourite Fall fruits. In Iran we have variety of Permissions with different local names. Some are squat with a flat base and round shape like tomato and some with four sides. Persimmon is called ‘ Khormalu خرمالو’ in Farsi language. Khormalu with gorgeous deep orange colour and sweet honey-likeContinue reading “Autumn Persimmon- Pomegranate Salad”
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Pomegranate Rice انار پلو
Pomegranate rice انار پلو is one of the ceremonial meals for an especial night in Iranian calendar which is called Yalda night شب یلدا. Yalda ( on December 21) is one of traditional events in Iran which marks as longest and darkest night of the year. In other countries like: Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan areContinue reading “Pomegranate Rice انار پلو”
Yalda Night / Shab-e Chelleh شب چله – شب یلدا
Iranians have celebrated the last night of the Autumn for thousands of years. Yalda night (20/21th of December) which is called Shab-e Yalda شب یلدا or Shab-e Chelleh شب چله =night of forty, is the night of Winter Solstice and is one of traditional festivals in Iran which marks as longest and darkest night ofContinue reading “Yalda Night / Shab-e Chelleh شب چله – شب یلدا”