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Mahi Kabab

February 2, 2012

Ingredients: 4 large fish fillets , skin removed (any fish will do but i use spanish mackerel (tanigue) 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup olive oil 50 grams fresh coriander or cilantro 50 grams fresh parsley , plus 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, garnish (optional) 50 g fresh mint 1/2 teaspoon saffron 1/2 teaspoon pomegranate [...]

Sabzi Polow

February 2, 2012

Ingredients: 1 cup parsley, chopped 1 cup dill, chopped 1 cup scallions or leek, chopped 1 cup coriander, chopped (optional) 3-4 tablespoons dried herbs (optional) 3-4 cloves of garlic, peeled 2 1/2 cups of long grain rice 2-3 tablespoons of salt 2 tablespoon vegetable oil for the bottom of the pot 1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron [...]

Khoresht-e Fesenjan

February 2, 2012

Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs vegetable oil for frying cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods-worth of seeds 1 large onion, sliced thinly 1 cup ground walnut 2 huge pomegranates (juice extracted) or 3 cups pomegranate juice 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate syrup/concentrate lots of cumin (depending on your taste) a pinch of [...]

Shish Kabab

February 2, 2012

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 pound beef tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 cups cherry tomatoes 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 green bell [...]

Kabab Koobideh

February 2, 2012

Ingredients: 500 grams ground lamb or beef 2 large onions, grated 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 large egg, beaten 4 medium tomatoes salt and black pepper to taste 1 tsp. turmeric (optional) sumac (optional) CookingProcedure: 1. Mix meat, onions, garlic, egg, salt, pepper and turmeric well and leave in the refrigerator overnight. 2. Press the [...]

Chicken Biryani

February 1, 2012

Ingredients: 300g basmati rice 25g butter 1 large onion , finely sliced 1 bay leaf 3 cardamom pods small cinnamon stick 1 tsp turmeric powder 4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into large chunks 4 tbsp curry paste 100g raisins 850ml chicken stock Cooking Procedure: 1. Soak the rice in warm water, then wash in [...]

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