iranian Recipes
176 delicious iranian recipes from around the world
Dolmeh-ye Sib
Persian stuffed apples - apples with meat, rice, split peas. Autumn specialty.
Halim
Persian wheat porridge - slow-cooked wheat with lamb. Winter breakfast.
Abgoosht
Persian lamb and chickpea stew - meat pounded with liquid as two courses. Traditional.
Ash-e Somagh
Persian sumac soup - herb soup with sumac. Unique sour flavor.
Khoresh-e Rivas
Persian rhubarb stew - lamb stew with rhubarb and herbs. Spring specialty.
Kotlet
Persian meat patties - potato and meat patties. Street food classic.
Fesenjan
Persian pomegranate walnut stew - chicken in rich dark sauce. Festive classic.
Khoresh Gheimeh
Persian split pea stew - lamb with yellow split peas and dried lime. Classic.
Kuku Bademjan
Persian eggplant frittata - eggplant and egg baked dish. Versatile kuku.
Noon Barbari
Persian flatbread - thick oval bread with ridges. Breakfast essential.
Tahchin-e Morgh
Persian saffron rice cake - crispy rice with yogurt and chicken. Showstopper.
Khoresh Bademjan
Persian eggplant stew - lamb with fried eggplant and tomatoes. Comfort classic.
Shirin Polo
Persian sweet rice - jeweled rice with orange peel and nuts. Wedding dish.
Loobia Polo
Persian green bean rice - rice with green beans and meat. Family favorite.
Kashk-e Bademjan
Persian eggplant dip - smoky eggplant with kashk. Appetizer classic.
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi
Persian herb rice with fish - Nowruz dish with fresh herbs and white fish.
Ash-e Reshteh
Persian noodle soup - thick soup with noodles, beans, greens. New Year soup.
Ash-e Anar
Persian pomegranate soup - festive soup with pomegranate and meatballs.
Khoresh-e Khalal Bademjan
Persian almond eggplant stew - lamb with julienned eggplant and almonds.
Koofteh Berenji
Persian rice meatballs - meatballs made with rice instead of bulgur. Unique.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Persian herb stew - the national dish with herbs, kidney beans, dried lime.
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh
Persian barberry rice - saffron rice with tart barberries and chicken. Festive.
Joojeh Kabab
Persian saffron chicken - marinated chicken kebabs with saffron. Grill classic.
Sholeh Zard
Persian saffron rice pudding - sweet offering with almonds and cinnamon.