Hel Polow ~ Cardamom Rice
A while back my mom and I were having a conversation about the Iranian version of Curry Khoresht. Then she brought up Ms. Rosa Montazami’s Curry Khoresht which she said she likes to make. I opened my...
View ArticlePolow Zaferani ~ Saffron Rice
About a year ago I saw a blurb in the Backpacker Magazine about scenic hikes that have wine tasting opportunities near by. One of the three suggested hikes so happened to be in Napa Valley, California....
View ArticleAdas Polow in a Rice Cooker
Today’s recipe is one of my favorites! I love Adas Polow, rice with lentils. I find this rice be such a great go to recipe when hosting friends who are either vegetarian or vegan. I am often asked by...
View ArticleSabzi Polow Mahi Tahdig
Some times in the name of creativity we need to challenger ourselves. This Sabzi Polow Mahi Tahdig is impressive visually and much to those who doubted my sanity it’s pretty tasty! Last year I came...
View ArticleKalam Polow Ghermez ~ Persian Cabbage Rice with Tomato Sauce
In my post for Kalam Polow Shirazi I shared that my relationship with cabbage was developed in my adulthood and that growing up I was not a fan. During that post I also shared that there are different...
View ArticlePersian Rice Salad
A few weeks ago I read one of Russ Parsons’ articles in the LA Times about how Rice Salads have gone out of style in recent years. I have to wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Parson that nowadays there are...
View ArticleMENA Cooking Club: Reshteh Polow
This month’s featured country for the MENA Cooking Club is Iran! Yes! How exciting is that! The three recipes that I submitted were Reshteh Polow, Asheh Mast, Yogurt Soup, and Sholeh Zard, Persian...
View ArticleMENA Cooking Club: Yellow Rice
The December challenge for the Middle Easter & North African Cooking Club (MENA) comes to us from this month’s host who is Maryam Culinary Wonders. This month the cooking focuses on delicious...
View ArticleKalam Polow Ba Zafaran ~ Cabbage Rice With Saffron
A couple of weeks ago I was leafing though my Rosa Mortazami cookbook looking for recipe inspiration. I came across her version of Kalam Polow. One thing that never seizes ... Read More The post Kalam...
View ArticleTahcheen Ghalebi
Some spell it Tahchin, while others spell it Tahcheen. It doesn’t matter how you spell it, all that matters is that this is a delicious dish. I have been meaning ... Read More The post Tahcheen Ghalebi...
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