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Persian herb rice with fish - sabzi polo ba mahi

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Persian herb rice with fish, sabzi polo ba mahi, is a popular dish served for Nowruz, making use of fresh herbs that are a big part of the celebration. It's also a tasty, fresh and healthy meal that's delicious any time. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more...

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Dolmeh barge mo - Persian stuffed grape leaves

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Dolmeh barge mo are the Persian version of stuffed grape leaves, with a delicious filling of rice, yellow split peas, herbs and meat. They make a great appetizer and work well with other small plates. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. Most...

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Sheer khurma

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Sheer khurma is a dessert made from milk simmered with dates and other dried fruits, and loaded with nuts and vermicelli. It's creamy and comforting, and a classic dish for Eid-al-Fitr. If you're a regular here, you'll probably know that I can get a little caught up in the origins of foods. I find it...

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Persian love cake cupcakes

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

These Persian love cake cupcakes are the perfect way to enjoy the wonderful flavors in individual servings. Flavored with the classic Persian flavors of cardamom, rosewater and lemon, they are light, aromatic and delicious. I'll be honest, I am not someone who is automatically drawn to cake. Particularly ones heavily laden with frosting. At birthday...

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Persian sweet rice (shirin polow)

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:23:56 +0000

Persian sweet rice, shirin polow, is traditionally served at special occasions and it is indeed a special side. But it's one that you should definitely make an excuse to enjoy more often, it's so bright and delicious! Over the years, I have become a big fan of food from the Middle East, in the broadest...

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Fesenjan (Persian walnut pomegranate stew)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:23 +0000

Fesenjan is an easy and delicious Persian stew. The pomegranate and walnut sauce makes it hearty and with an unusual sweet-tangy flavor. Plus, it's great to make ahead. One of the things I love about the colder months is enjoying comforting soups, stews and braised dishes. Not only are they great to warm you up,...

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Persian-style marinated fish with cacik

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:00:26 +0000

This Persian-style marinated fish is delicately, and deliciously flavored with a lightly spiced lime and yogurt marinade. It's easy to make and a wonderful change from plain old fish. This recipe was created in partnership with the dairy farm families of New England. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See...

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Persian rice cookies (nan-e berenji)

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:00:03 +0000

These Persian rice cookies are a common feature at Nowruz, Persian New Year, as well as many other celebrations. Once you try the delicately flavored little bites, it's easy to see why: fragrant, crumbly and gently sweet. They're a true Middle Eastern treat. Ever since I made Persian walnut cookies last year, I have been meaning to...

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Kuku sabzi - Persian herb frittata

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 11:00:31 +0000

This Persian herb frittata (kuku sabzi) is bright and fresh in both color and flavor. Traditionally for Nowruz, it's also great as an appetizer, for a picnic or brunch. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. When I shared the Persian walnut cookies...

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Persian walnut cookies (Nan-e gerdui)

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:00:16 +0000

These Persian walnut cookies have only four ingredients, are naturally gluten and dairy free & so easy to make. Traditionally for Nowruz, they're a tasty treat any time. We've had a few snowy days recently and it's the sort of weather that makes me want to bake. Not that I don't like snow, but it...

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Persian lamb stuffed potato cakes

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 11:00:05 +0000

These Persian lamb stuffed potato cakes are a delicious combination of soft mashed potato around a spiced lamb filling. A great snack or part of a meze plate. This post is sponsored by the Idaho® Potato Commission in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own. This post...

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Lamb pilaf

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:11:15 +0000

This delicious lamb pilaf, based on the traditional Afghan/Uzbek dish, is an easy, one pot meal that's packed with flavor. Even better, it's a great way to use up leftover roast lamb. I know I have been reminiscing about my time in Spain a bit recently, between the fantastic romesco sauce for the calçotada and tapas...

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