Fluffy Persian basmati rice layered with green beans, tomato, warm spices, and ground beef, finished with saffron and optional potato tahdig.
Main courses
Chanakhi Recipe (Georgian Lamb and Eggplant Stew)
Make Georgian chanakhi: slow-cooked lamb layered with eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, garlic and fresh herbs.
Afghan Ashak Recipe (Leek Dumplings with Yogurt)
Make Afghan ashak dumplings with seasoned leeks, tomato-lentil sauce and garlic yogurt, using homemade dough or wonton wrappers.
Sheftalia Recipe (Cypriot Pork Sausages)
Cypriot pork sausages wrapped in caul fat, seasoned with onion, parsley and a little cinnamon, then grilled until browned and safely cooked.
Kabuli Pulao Recipe (Afghan Rice with Lamb)
Make Afghan Kabuli Pulao with basmati rice, tender lamb, carrots, raisins, almonds, cardamom and cinnamon.
Baghali Polo Ba Mahiche Recipe (Dill Rice with Lamb)
Make Baghali Polo Ba Mahiche with Persian dill and fava bean rice plus tender saffron-braised lamb shanks.
Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh Recipe (Persian Barberry Rice)
Make Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh with saffron basmati rice, tart barberries, and tender braised chicken, with accurate soaking and cooking times.
Fesenjan Recipe (Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Stew)
Fesenjoon or Khoresh Fesenjan is an authentic Persian walnut pomegranate stew. It can be sweet, sour, or a mixture of them. Fesenjoon ingredients are mainly walnut and pomegranate molasses (paste) served with chicken or meatball.
Kabab Chenjeh Recipe (Persian Lamb Skewers)
Make Kabab Chenjeh with evenly cut lamb, onion, yogurt, lemon and saffron. Includes exact marinating and grilling times.
Persian Shishlik Recipe (Saffron Lamb Rib Kebab)
Make Persian Shishlik with bone-in lamb ribs, yogurt, onion and saffron. Includes marinating, grilling and safe-temperature guidance.
Persian Shami Kabab Recipe (Meat and Potato Patties)
Make Persian Shami Kabab with ground meat, grated potato, onion and chickpea flour. Includes exact chilling and cooking times.
Adas Polo Recipe (Persian Lentil Rice)
Make Persian Adas Polo with basmati rice, lentils, caramelized onion, raisins, dates and an optional ground-meat topping.