Sosis Bandari Recipe (Spicy Persian Sausage Street Food)
Make sosis bandari: sliced sausages fried with onion, potato and a spicy tomato chilli sauce, stuffed into bread. Iran’s port-city street food in 20 minutes.
Saffron rice with a golden tahdig, slow walnut and herb stews, juicy kebabs and rosewater sweets: Persian home cooking written for ordinary kitchens. Every recipe has clear timings, a visual doneness gauge and fixes for the mistakes cooks make most often.
Recipes developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan
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Saffron rice dishesStews and soupsFrom the grill and the panDips, salads and breakfastDesserts and Nowruz treats
Rice and polo
Saffron rice dishes
- 9TahdigThe crispy rice crust
- 9Zereshk PoloBarberry rice and chicken
- 9TahchinBaked saffron rice cake
- 9Baghali Polo ba MahichehDill rice with lamb shank
- 9Lubia PoloGreen bean and beef rice
- 9Albaloo PoloSour cherry party rice
Khoresh and ash
Stews and soups
Ghormeh SabziThe national herb stew- 9FesenjanPomegranate walnut chicken
- 9GheimehSplit pea and dried lime
- 9Khoresh BademjanEggplant and lamb
- 9Ash ReshtehHerb and noodle soup
- 9AbgooshtLamb and chickpea dizi
Kebabs and meat
From the grill and the pan
- 9Kabab KoobidehJuicy minced kebab
- 9Jujeh KababSaffron lemon chicken
- 9Kufteh TabriziGiant stuffed meatballs
- 9KotletMeat and potato patties
- 9BeryaniIsfahan lamb on bread
- 9DolmehStuffed grape leaves
Starters and sides
Dips, salads and breakfast
- 9Kashke BademjanEggplant and kashk dip
- Mirza GhasemiSmoky eggplant dip
- 9Salad Shirazi10-minute cucumber salad
- 9Kuku SabziHerb frittata
- 9Salad OliviehChicken potato salad
- 9HalimWheat and lamb breakfast
Sweets
Desserts and Nowruz treats
- 9Sholeh ZardSaffron rice pudding
- 9Bastani SonnatiSaffron rose ice cream
- 9Faloodeh ShiraziFrozen rose noodles
- 9QottabAlmond pastries
- 9ZoolbiaSyrup fritters
- 9Goosh-e FilElephant ear pastries
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Guides behind these recipes
Quick answers
Persian Recipes FAQ
What is the national dish of Iran?
Chelow kabab, saffron rice with koobideh kebab, and ghormeh sabzi are both considered national dishes.
What is tahdig?
The crispy golden crust at the bottom of a pot of Persian rice.
What spices are used in Persian cooking?
Saffron, turmeric, cinnamon, dried lime, advieh, dried mint and rosewater.
Is Persian food spicy?
No, it is fragrant and sour rather than hot.
What is the difference between khoresh and ash?
Khoresh is a stew served with rice; ash is a thick soup eaten on its own.
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Khoresh Mosamma Recipe (Persian Eggplant Pomegranate Stew)
Make khoresh mosamma: lamb and fried eggplant in a sweet sour sauce of pomegranate and plums, from northern Iran. Rich, glossy and never greasy or bitter.
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Dolmeh Recipe (Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Make Persian dolmeh: grape leaves rolled around rice, mince, split peas and herbs, simmered in a sweet sour sauce. Tight rolls that never unravel in the pot.
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Kaleh Pacheh Recipe (Persian Lamb Head and Trotter Soup)
Make kaleh pacheh: lamb head and trotters slow simmered into a rich, gelatinous broth with cinnamon and lemon. How to clean them and get a clear, clean taste.
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Halim Recipe (Persian Wheat and Meat Porridge)
Make Persian halim: whole wheat and lamb or turkey slow cooked and beaten into a silky porridge, topped with cinnamon, sugar and butter. Winter breakfast.
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Kashke Bademjan Recipe (Persian Eggplant and Kashk Dip)
Make kashke bademjan: soft fried eggplant mashed with garlic and kashk, topped with mint oil, crispy onions and walnuts. Never bitter or oily.
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Salad Shirazi Recipe (Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad)
Make salad shirazi: tiny diced cucumber, tomato and onion with dried mint, lime and olive oil. The fresh Persian side for kebabs and rice, ready in 10 minutes.
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Shami Kabab Recipe (Iranian Shami Patties)
Make Iranian shami: soft lamb and split pea patties with a hole in the centre, fried golden and simmered in tomato sauce. Different from the Pakistani kind.
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Kotlet Recipe (Persian Meat and Potato Patties)
Make Persian kotlet: crisp golden patties of beef, grated potato and onion, pan fried until crunchy. Lunchbox and picnic favourite with tips so they hold.
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Beryani Recipe (Isfahan Lamb Patty on Flatbread)
Make Isfahan beryani: spiced minced lamb and liver cooked flat in a pan and served on sangak with cinnamon, mint and walnuts. Isfahan street food at home.
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