Three coloured Borek

Borek is a Turkish dish, a thin pastry dough called which is called Yufka. Borek maybe baked or fried with different kinds of fillings such as carrots, spinach, potatoes,  Feta cheese, minced meat, … Ingredients Filo pastry sheets 500g spinach, chopped 200g minced beef 200 g Feta cheese 2 cloves garlic 3 carrots, grated 1

Green rice (Zamarod pilaf زمرد پلو )

Green rice or herbed rice is popular in many countries. For example in Iran we make herbed rice with dill or other green rice which is mixture of fresh herbs including: coriander, parsley, dill, chives, fenugreek. In following photo you can see Persian herbed rice (Sabzi polow). Or there is a Mexican rice dish made

Grains– Beans and Greens Soup

The taste of this soup might be new or exotic for Europeans or Americans. It is a light soup with delicious taste. A combination of bulgur, rice, beans, fresh green herbs and spices such as turmeric. It is an easy recipe that you can make it in an hour. Ingredients 250g adzuki beans 120g bulgur

Persian Cabbage Soup (Ash-e kalam)

Azerbaijani peopel  in NW of Iran,  have their own magnificent recipes. This  soup is one of those. It is called ‘Azari cabbage aashآش کلم  or kalam aashi کلم آشی  in Azari language.  Maybe you ask what is aash (aush) ?? In Iranian cuisine  there are two kinds of  liquid food.  Aash is a thick soup which

Spinach puree with Halloumi cheese

This dish is delicious and very easy to prepare. Ingredients 300 gr spinach leaves 100 gr Halloumi cheese 6-7 cherry tomatoes 1 small chilli 1 tbs grated ginger 1 tbs flour 1/2 tbs cumin 1/2 tbs coriander powder 1/4 tbs turmeric 3 tbs cream Salt Vegetable oil Preparation Wash spinach leaves. Place them into a

Sauteed Spinach with garlic yogurt dip

Some people do not like Spinach/esfenaj اسفناج and even they do not give a chance to themselves to taste it, but with this recipe you will have very delicious sauteed Spinach with garlic yogurt dip. It is incredibly simple and light meal but yet delicious and flavorful. This is one of the most tastiest spinach

Sauteed Spinach with garlic yogurt dip (بورانی اسفناج با ماست سیر دار)

Some people do not like Spinach and even they do not give chance to themselves to taste it, but with this recipe you will have very delicious sauteed Spinach with garlic yogurt dip. It is incredibly simple and light but yet delicious and flavorful dish. This is one of the most tastiest spinach dish that

Persian frittata with herbs (Kookoo Sabzi)

Kookoo (frittata) is a group of Persian meatless (mostly) and sometimes with meat foods that is mixed with eggs. Kookoo is quit easy and quick to make. Kookoo might be something like frittata or herb patties: a mixture of egg with vegetables. Sabzi means herb in Farsi. In koko sabzi, herbs such as parsley, coriander, chives

Persian Herb Frittata (Kookoo Sabzi)

Kookoo/kuku کوکو (frittata) is a group of Persian meatless (mostly) and sometimes with meat foods that is mixed with eggs. Kookoo is quit easy and quick to make. Kookoo might be something like frittata or herb patties: a mixture of whipped egg with vegetables. Egg is used as the binding agent and helps all ingredients hold together and

Coloured Rice

If you want to have a rice festival in your plate, here it is how to dye your steamed rice. There are different methods to do this: – you can use fresh herbs, vegetables or fruits such as: red cabbage, beetroot, spinach.. – you can use dried spices such as: saffron, turmeric, curry.. – or