Turmeric is called Zard chobeh زردچوبه in Farsi language and Sari kuuk ساری کوک in Azerbaijani language. Turmeric is one of most popular spices in Persian cuisine. Turmeric with it’s earthy flavour and beautiful yellow colour, give a gorgeous colour and taste to to any dish, soup and dessert. It has benefits for you. Turmeric is a good source of vitamins. ItContinue reading “Hot Turmeric Milk Drink (Golden Milk شیر طلایی )”
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Persian Pilaf with Turmeric Crust
This elegant rice dish with yellow colour and crispy crust (tahdig), is full of aromatic flavour. If you are familiar with Iranian rice and tahdig ته دیگ you would love to try this recipe too. Tahdig is pan fried layer of crust at the bottom of the rice pot. You can make tahdig either withContinue reading “Persian Pilaf with Turmeric Crust”
Turmeric Rice with Chicken کته زردچوبه با مرغ
Today I made rice with turmeric, fresh ginger and lemon juice. Turmeric is called Zard chobeh زردچوبه in Farsi language and Sari kuuk ساری کوک in Azerbaijani. You have no idea how much this dish was tasty.Turmeric is one of most popular spices in Persian cuisine. Turmeric with it’s earthy flavour and beautiful yellow colour,Continue reading “Turmeric Rice with Chicken کته زردچوبه با مرغ”
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 bulgurContinue reading “Grains– Beans and Greens Soup”
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 isContinue reading “Bread Stuffed with Potatoes (Naan shekam pour)”
Eggplant ِDish (خوراک بادمجان)
If you are you an eggplant lover, perhaps this recipe can make you happy. Eggplant or aubergine is called bademjanبادمجان in Farsi and it is one of the popular vegetables in Iranian cuisine for making stew, eggplant rice dishes, omelette, grilled eggplants, frittata, eggplant dip, jam, pickles and salad. The following recipe is a mouth-wateringContinue reading “Eggplant ِDish (خوراک بادمجان)”
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 whichContinue reading “Persian Cabbage Soup (Ash-e kalam)”
Potato samosa سمبوسه سیب زمینی
Samosa or as we say in Farsi sambuse سمبوسه is a fried , boiled or baked pastry with different filling such as vegetables, meat and spices. Nowadays, samosa is a very popular dish in most of countries. In my country Iran, In South and East of country samosa is a snack but in old daysContinue reading “Potato samosa سمبوسه سیب زمینی”
Potato Samosa
Samosa or as we say in Farsi sambose سمبوسه is a fried , or baked pastry with different filling such as vegetables and herbs such as potatoes, coriander, parsely, onion, cheese, meat (lamb/ beef or chicken) and spices. Traditional samosas are vegetarin food but nowadays, you can add meat to samos’s ingredients too. In EnglishContinue reading “Potato Samosa”
Stuffed Eggplant, tomato and pepper – Uch Baji dolmasi
Dolma is an Turkish word and in cooking culture means stuffed or filled. There are many forms of dolma including: stuffed grape leaves, stuffed eggplant( aubergine), zucchini, tomato, bell pepper, onion, potato, cabbage leaves. The following recipe is an Azerbaijani recipe for dolma which is popular in Baku and Nakhchivan. This dolma is called UchContinue reading “Stuffed Eggplant, tomato and pepper – Uch Baji dolmasi”