Roasted fish and herby polow for Nowruz, easy stews and quick borani for every other night of the year. Feel free to use any flaky white fish you like (such as branzino, red snapper, or trout) in this ...

This Irani biryani tastes super delicious and would be the centerpiece for any occasion. First, prepare the eggplant and potatoes. Peel the potatoes, slice them up and fry until golden. Slice the ...

"Reshteh polo is a fragrant rice and noodle dish often served at Nowruz (Persian New Year) for lunch or dinner to symbolize ...

In this recipe, the meat is cooked in a range of spices and gets an extra flavour from garlic and onion. This simple chicken meal goes well with a salad. You can also pair this with a buttery naan and ...

Few dishes capture the essence of Persian hospitality and celebration like Zereshk Polo ba Morgh. With its vibrant saffron ...

Iranian grocery stores and some kosher stores offer fruit paste as well as pomegranate molasses. The traditional recipe calls for pressing the fruit paste into a thin “leather,” which is then ...

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Andy Baraghani, the recipe creator and cookbook author, keeps his holiday table full of streamlined, modern takes on classic Iranian dishes.

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei's extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at ...