Iranian appetizers

Mirza Ghasemi is a flavourful Persian aubergines/eggplant dip from northern Iran. In this recipe the smoked aubergines are at the forefront of the dish, not being overpowered by the tomatoes, eggs or any other flavours. I promise you, it tastes like a piece of heaven.

Persian/Iranian Recipes

Persian Cheese and Herb Platter | HonestlyYUM (honestlyyum.com)

Marinated olives made Persian style! Try delicious olives marinated with walnuts, pomegranate molasses and herbs - a fantastic combination!

This recipe is for a clever easy to serve, easy-to-eat, bite-sized version of Tachin Persian Chicken and Rice Casserole. We are calling this updated version Persian Crispy Rice Cups, or Tachin Bites. Tachin is Persian food at its finest, combining royal long-grain rice with aromatic turmeric and saffron. It is optionally topped with candied, dried barberries (known as zereshk in Farsi) giving it a sweet and sour twist. Tahchin is easily one of our family favorites as well as an easy…

There are many types of Iranian borani, or yogurt-based dishes, and spinach borani is a classic. What sets borani-yeh esfenaj apart from a simple mix of wilted spinach and yogurt is that the spinach is first cooked down with flavorful golden onions, garlic and turmeric. The preparation of the onion is the backbone of the dish and not to be overlooked. Rather than cooking the onion low and slow, as is done when caramelizing, it’s cooked quickly over a higher heat to draw out its sweet and…

These juicy Persian meatballs are made with a unique combination of crunchy pistachios, sweet dried cherries, and warm Middle Eastern spices.

Tahdig means: "the crust of rice at the bottom of the pot" and there are 2 ways of preparation.

Borani is an Iranian dip usually made with eggplant, but roasted beets are a wonderful flavor to use to make this dip.

Mast-o Khiar is a traditional and delicious Persian cucumber, walnut, raisin and yogurt dip. It is fresh, sweet, salty and perfectly balanced.