See Kefta recipe
Tag: Iran
Kufteh, or Koofteh
Mast
(Persian cultured milk)
See Yogurt recipe
Mast-o Khiyar
(Persian yogurt-cucumber spread)
See Tzatziki variations
Torshi
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)
Torshi, or turshi, are simple vegetable pickles that add a punch of flavor to Middle Eastern and Central Asian meals.
Tah Chin
(Persian layered rice and chicken dish)
Tah chin is a dramatic Persian rice dish. Partly cooked rice is flavored with saffron, yogurt and egg yolks and then layered in a dish with chicken or lamb.
Shirin Polo
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)
This fabulous Persian rice dish is served on special occasions, especially weddings and Nowruz celebrations. It’s topped with toasted nuts, dried fruits and candied carrots and citrus peel.
Sabzi Polo
(Persian herbed rice)
Sabzi polo is a brilliant green version of the famous Persian “polo,” or pilaf, rice dishes. The green comes from a variety of herbs that give an otherwise plain dish a sublime flavor.
Lavash
(Southwest Asian thin flatbread)
Authentic lavash isn’t the soft, doughy version used for wraps that is found in most American markets. While freshly baked lavash has a soft, flexible texture, it quickly becomes crisp and crunchy.
Kookoo Sabzi
(Persian herbed omelet)
A kookoo — also spelled kookoo-ye, kuku, or kou-kou — is an Iranian open-faced omelet similar to an Italian frittata.
Khoresht-e Aloo
(Persian lamb stewed with prunes)
This khoresht, or stew, takes hearty chunks of lamb and melds them together with the deep flavor of dried plums to create a rich dish with a sweet bent.