iranian Recipes
176 delicious iranian recipes from around the world
Chelo Kabab
Iran's national dish - saffron-scented rice with butter and grilled ground beef or lamb kebab. Simple perfection.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Persian herb stew - beef with fenugreek, parsley, and dried limes, creating uniquely tangy and earthy depth.
Fesenjan
Persian pomegranate walnut stew - chicken in rich, sweet-sour sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
Kofta Kebab
Middle Eastern spiced meat skewers - ground lamb with onion and spices, molded onto flat skewers and grilled over coals.
Mahicheh
Persian braised lamb shank - lamb shanks slow-cooked until falling off the bone in aromatic broth. Ultimate comfort.
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh
Persian barberry rice with chicken - saffron rice jeweled with tart barberries, served with saffron chicken.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Persian herb stew - herbs and kidney beans with dried lime. Iran's national dish.
Fesenjan
Persian pomegranate walnut stew - chicken in rich walnut and pomegranate sauce. Royal dish.
Tahdig
Persian crispy rice - the prized golden crust from the bottom of the pot. Crunch you fight over.
Joojeh Kabab
Persian chicken kebab - saffron and lemon marinated chicken. Summer grilling favorite.
Ash Reshteh
Persian noodle soup - thick herb soup with noodles and kashk. New Year tradition.
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh
Persian barberry rice with chicken - saffron rice studded with tart barberries. Wedding dish.
Kuku Sabzi
Persian herb frittata - dense herb cake with eggs. New Year (Nowruz) essential.
Dolmeh Barg
Persian stuffed grape leaves - vine leaves with meat, rice, and herbs. With split peas.
Kabab Koobideh
Persian ground meat kebab - juicy lamb kebab on flat skewers. King of Persian kebabs.
Tachin
Persian rice cake - saffron rice baked with chicken or lamb. All-over crispy tahdig.
Mirza Ghasemi
Northern Persian eggplant - smoky eggplant with tomatoes, garlic, and eggs. Gilan specialty.
Baghali Polo ba Mahiche
Persian dill rice with lamb shank - fava beans and dill rice with braised lamb.
Kashk e Bademjan
Persian eggplant dip - smoky eggplant with kashk (whey). Tangy and rich.
Abgoosht
Persian lamb soup - lamb and chickpea stew, served two ways. Ancient comfort food.
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi
Persian herb rice with fish - green herb rice with fried fish. Nowruz essential.
Lubia Polo
Persian green bean rice - rice with green beans and meat. Homestyle comfort.
Shirin Polo
Persian sweet rice - jeweled rice with candied orange and nuts. Wedding celebration dish.
Morgh Zaferani
Persian saffron chicken - chicken baked with saffron and yogurt. Golden and aromatic.