Stuffed Onions دلمه پیاز

For all dolmeh/dolma دلمه lovers or stuffed dish lovers, this is an excellent and comfy main meal. Dolmeh/dolma دلمه is a kind of stuffed dish. The word dolma is a Turkish word and it means to fill. Dolmeh is a popular dish in Iran, Arabic countries, Turkey, Azerbaijan and East Europe. In Iran there are

Bread Stuffed with Potatoes (Naan shekam pour)

One of the easiest and tastiest bread you ever had. Preparing the dough does not need any yeast , baking soda or baking powder. Very easy peasy. I stuffed my bread with potato and some vegetables but you can fill it with any kind of meat or herbs and vegetables. The most important point is

Green Beans Frittata (Tabrizi Kookoo Loobia Sabz)

Kookoo lobia sabz کوکو لوبیا سبز is a traditional classic dish in Tabriz an ancient city in NW of Iran. This dish is served in especial occasions and for Iftar افطار in month of Ramadan. Tabrizi green beans fritatta is absolutely delicious, full of flavour and colour. Green means Sabz سبز and bean means loobia

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

Chicken Omelette with Fried Onion

Omelette is a dish made from beaten eggs, duck, goose, quail , ostrich egg…fried in butter or oil. Sometimes omelette is plain and sometimes you can add other ingredients and give more flavour. I love any dish made from eggs : Boiled, fried, scrambled and poached eggs all are not only fantastic and tasty also

Persian style chicken omelette with fried onion

Omelette is a dish made from beaten eggs, duck, goose, quail , ostrich egg…fried in butter or oil. Sometimes omelette is plain and sometimes you can add other ingredients and give more flavour. I love any dish made from eggs : Boiled, fried, scrambled and poached eggs all are not only fantastic and tasty also

Carrot- prunes stew ( خورش هویج با آلو)

One of the classic stews from Iran is called carrot _ prunes stew that comes originally from Tabriz تبریز an old and famous city in NW of Iran. Carrot is called Havij هویج, and Prعne is called Aloo آلو in Farsi language. This stew is a festival of colour, flavour and beauty. Combination of lamb

Sour Black eyed beans stew (turshi ghorma)

This is one of traditional Azerbaijani stew from Ardebil an ancient and beautiful city  in Iran on neighbouring Caspian sea. The key point in making this stew is using lots of fried onions that should be very finely sliced. Ardebil is known for it’s trade in honey and carpet. Twenty two sites in Iran are

Spinach soup

What about  a healthy, filling and a light green soup for today!! Ingredients 200g spinach 1/2 cup brown lentils 1/2 cup barley 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped Parsley stalks Olive oil Salt – pepper to taste Preparation Heat the oil in a saucepan, add chopped

yogurt soup

Soup is always one of the favourite dishes in Iran. Star of this dish is yogurt. Very healthy soup with lots of fresh and fragrant herbs. Ingredients 500 g plain yogurt 4 cups water 1 medium onion, finely chopped 300 g mixed herbs includes: chives or spring onions, spinach, parsley, coriander , tarragon ( if