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 ...

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

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

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Persian food is all about tart, fruity flavors, and you'll see acidic ingredients like tamarind, rhubarb, barbarries, sour cherries, sumac, and lime juice in everything from beverages to kebabs to ...

Topped with icing and baked in a bundt tin, it's a cake for when you're out to impress. For this recipe you will need a 23–25cm/9–10in bundt tin and a freestanding mixer or a hand-held ...

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

Reset your year with green dishes filled with fresh herbs and a clean home for the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz.

Persian Roasted Egg Plant Salad Recipe: Persian roasted eggplant salad is a savoury and creamy salad recipe. The roasted eggplants are the highlight of the dish that will be used in the salad. Crispy ...

Get the recipe. Nowruz celebrations always end on a sweet note. Persian baghlava is different from Greek or Turkish versions in that it uses an olive oil dough rather than paper-thin sheets of phyllo.