Tahchin shevid- baghali (Persian dill & broad beans rice cake

Traditionally this rice dish is called Tahchin or upside down rice also known as Persian baked rice cake. Tahchin is an Iranian divine rice dish with beautiful presentation. It’s made of layered meat and rice. It may not look like much from the outside but the combination of cooked meat, yogurt, egg and aromatic spices

Potato and rice pilaf

This is a fantastic dish recipe for potato and Persian rice. It might be served as main course or as side dish. This meal can be vegetarian as well. For making this dish use a kind of potato that stand up to the cooking time. Other thing is about main ingredient that is rice. Good

Potato Rice کته سیب زمینی

This is a simple but fantastic rice dish recipe made with few ingredients rice and potaotes. It might be served as main course or as a side dish. This meal is vegetarian dish but it goes equally well with beef, lamb/ chicken. For making potato rice , good quality rice is a very important key.

Basturma or Basdirma polow باسترماپلو

Basturma or Basdirma polow /pilaf is a traditional Azerbaijani rice dish that is popular in Ardebil an ancient city near Caspian Sea. The meaning of the word ‘ Basturma or Basdirma’ translates as ‘ to press’ or ‘ pressed’. An other literally meaning of this word is ‘ buried’. Why the name of this dish

Basturma or Basdirma Polo باسترما پلو

Basturma باسترماپلو or Basdirma polow باسدیرما پلو /pilaf is a traditional Azerbaijani rice dish that is popular in Ardebil an ancient city near Caspian Sea. The meaning of the word ‘ Basturma or Basdirma’ translates as ‘ to press’ or ‘ pressed’. An other literally meaning of this word is ‘ buried’. Why the name

Coloured Tahdig

Persian ( Iranian) rice gets steamed with the most scrumptious, crunchy and golden crust that is called ‘ tahdig’ meaning bottom of the pot in Farsi language. Tahdig, is speciality of Iranian cuisine consisting of crispy, crunchy, golden browned layer of either rice – bread, potatoes or meat taken from the bottom of the pot

Persian turnip-rice soup

This is a very easy following recipe for turnip soup with a soft texture and lovely flavour. Turnip is called ‘ Shalgham’ in Farsi. There are different recipes for turnip soup, like turnip-carrot, turnip-onion, ….. and this is my turnip-rice soup a Lovely meal for a lunch or as a light dinner. Ingredients 1 large

Japanese Salmon rice with fresh vegetables

You can serve this meal as a main course or side dish. Ingredients 200 g salmon fish, finely cut into small pieces 200 g rice 2 eggs 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 carrot, grated 3 tbsp green peas 2 spring onions, finely chopped Salt and oil   Method Place rice in a rice cooker, add

Cutlet or Persian Meat patty with yellow split peas

Cutlet is famous Persian meat patty. You can make it with different meat such as ( beef – lamb- veal). Persian cutlet or meat patty has a simple recipe but it is incredibly tasty and delicious. It looks like burger BUT it’s combination of meat  either with potatoes – chickpeas or yellow split peas. It can

Lamb Shank And Persian Dill and Fava Beans Rice

Dill/fava beans rice with lamb shanks is a real treat. It is one of the mosttttttt tastiest and popular rice dishes in Iran and usually serves in especial occasions and events. You can find lots of Iranian recipes with Fava beans باقالا سبز. Rice with fava beans (broad beans) and dill is a luxurious dish