Adas Polo | Persian Rice with Lentils

Adas is the Persian word for Lentils, along with Polo, the aromatic Persian rice combined with different types of meat or chicken, raisins and dates, making the delicious combination of Adas Polo or Persian Rice with Lentils. You can find this saffron-flavored main dish served during different Persian gatherings, ranging from a simple family gathering to […]

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Adasi | Persian Lentil Soup

Adasi is a Persian soup that can be served as a warm dish for breakfast or a light dinner. Adas is the Persian word for lentil and Adasi is an appetizing dish made with lentils. Since 8000 years ago that archaeologists found lentils in ancient cities of Central Asia and the Middle East, lentils were […]

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Baghali polo | Persian rice with dill and broad beans

Baghali is Farsi for Broad Beans, Combined with fresh finely chopped dill along with aromatic rice make a very delicious meal called Baghali Polo. Ingredients for Baghali polo Like most other Persian polo recipes Baghali Polo has only a few ingredients. All you need is rice, fresh or dried dill, broad beans, oil, salt and […]

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FESENJAN | Persian Chicken stew with pomegranate molasses

Fesenjan or Fesenjoon is simply one of the wonders of Persian cuisine! The dish may be described as one of the most delicious, nutritious, comforting and elegant dishes anyone can try in their lifetime, and this is no exaggeration.  The sweet and sour taste of pomegranate molasses, silky texture of ground walnut and the magnificent […]

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Khoresht Gheymeh Bademjan | Yellow Split Peas and Aubergine Stew

Khoresht Gheymeh Bademjan – Lamb Aubergine Stew with Yellow Split Peas is an iconic Persian stew that you can find in a lot of occasions in Iran, such as weddings, religious mournings, or even when you are invited over for lunch. What is Khoresht Gheymeh Bademjan? The name Khoresht Gheymeh Bademjan – Lamb Aubergine Stew […]

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