Shirazi Rice Pilaf

Shiraz شیراز is an ancient city in SW of Iran. Shiraz is known as the city of literature, flowers, gardens, nightingales and poets. This beautiful city is a one of the important tourism centres in Iran. With a short driving distance from Shiraz there are ruins of some of most spectacular ancient sites such as:

Shirazi rice pilaf قنبر پلو شیرازی

Shiraz is an ancient city in SW of Iran. Shiraz is known as the city of literature, flowers, wine, gardens, nightingales and poets. This beautiful city is a one of the important tourism centres in Iran. With a short driving distance from Shiraz there are ruins of some of most spectacular ancient sites such as:

Persian petit meatballs ( Kofteh Rizeh Yazdi)

In Iranian cooking ‘ Kofteh/Kofta کوفته’ is a kind of meat ball. The word kofteh کوفته (kofta) has it’s origin in Farsi language, and it means pounded meat in Persian language. Meat ball or Koftaکوفته is made from ground meat such as: mutton, beef, lamb and chicken, along with fresh aromatic herbs or dried herbs,

Persian sour cherry pilaf (Albaloo polow ba tahdig maast)

Sour cherry or Morello cherry is called ‘ albaloo’ in Persian language. Albaloo or moreloo cherry is smaller that sweet cherry with dark red colour. The origins for Sour cherry is in Iranian plateau or East Europe. This fruit is very popular in Iran from ancient time to modern day Iran. Nowadays, albaloo or sour

Iranian Sour Cherries pilaf

Sour cherry or Morello cherry is called ‘ albaloo البالو ’ in Farsi language. Albaloo or moreloo cherry is smaller than sweet cherry with dark red colour. The origins for Sour cherry is in Iranian plateau or East Europe. This fruit is very popular in Iran from ancient time to modern day Iran. Nowadays, albaloo

Stuffed meatballs (Kufteh bozbash)

This recipe is a kind of Azerbaijani kufteh or stuffed meatballs. The word kufteh is derived from Persian word ‘ Koftan’ which literally mean ( to pound). Main ingredient for making kufteh is meat: beef/ lamb or combination of both. Other ingredient is aromatic herbs, which could be dried or fresh chopped. Herbs such as

Kufte Buzbash کوفته بزباش

This is a classic Azerbaijani kufteh/kofte کوفته or  meatballs.  Usually people know about Italian or Swedish meatballs but  they know less about Persian and Azerbaijani kufte meatballs. In Iranian cusine, sometimes kufte or meatballs  are stuffed with cooked egg, dried fruits and nuts and sometime they are plain meatballs without any filling. The word kufteh

Persian celery stew ( khoresh karafas)

Firstly, celery in Farsi language is called ‘ karafas’. Secondly, this is heavenly deliciousssss Persian dish. I am sure among your meals, are some of them that flavour and taste develops more better next day, and celery stew is one of those. Basically, this dish made with celery, parsley and mint, … So there are

Persian Celery Stew (Khoresh Karafas )

Celery is called Karafs کرفس in Farsi language. This is a heavenly deliciousssss Iranian dish. I am sure among your meals, are some of them that flavour and taste develops next day, and celery stew is one of those. Basically, this dish made with celery, parsley and mint, caramelized onion… So there are some tips