Yes, you read right. A 15-minute version of beloved Persian koresht fesenjan. What?????? For the uninitiated, it’s a stew of ground walnuts, pomegrante molasses, and, often, chicken. It has a sweet and sour flavor that might sound weird on paper, but tastes oh-so-good on the palate. It also has a bit of a reputation: a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘stews’
20 Minute Arabic Inspired Okra Stew
Posted in Arabic, dairy free, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Courses, Main Dishes, Make ahead, Meatless Monday, Middle Eastern, Persian, Quick, recipes, side dishes, stews, Syrian, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegan main dishes, Veganizable, vegetarian, Vegetarian main dishes, tagged Arabic, dairy free, Easy, Fast, Healthy, Main Dishes, Meatless Monday, Middle Eastern, Persian, Quick, recipes, Side Dishes, stews, Vegan, vegetarian on April 12, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Hey guys! I’m finally back with a recipe post, as promised. Today it’s a quick Arabic-inspired okra stew. Growing up in Texas, we used to always eat okra stir fried. Honestly, I don’t even know if this is the right term. All I know is that my mom would grab some emerald green pods from [...]
Khoresht Fesenjan: Persian Pomegranate Walnut Stew w/Chicken
Posted in dairy free, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Holiday Foods, Main Courses, Main Dishes, Make ahead, Middle Eastern, Persian, recipes, stews, Superfoods, Uncategorized, tagged cardamom, Chicken, Easy, Healthy, Main Dishes, Middle Eastern, Nuts, Persian, stews, Walnut on March 24, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Hey guys! We recently explored a vegetarian (actually vegan) version of today’s Persian dish, Khoresht Fesejan. Today, here’s the more classic version of this luxurious Persian stew with pomegranate, walnuts, and chicken. Enjoy this dish on top of the delicious rice dish of your choice. Classic chelo rice would work beautifully, or you could try [...]
Tamarind and Date Turkey Stew with Root Vegetables
Posted in Arabic, dairy free, East meets West, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Courses, Main Dishes, Make ahead, Middle Eastern, Persian, slow cooker, stews, Uncategorized, tagged cauliflower, crockpot, Easy, gluten free, Healthy, Make-ahead, Middle Eastern, Persian, recipes, Root vegetables, slow cooker, stews, turkey on March 8, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Sometimes random things inspire my cooking. Often enough, it’s a combo of simply using what’s in the pantry and/or fridge, finding an ingredient on sale, and getting a bit creative. This Tamarind Date Turkey stew came about when I had a jar of tamarind chutney laying about after a dinner party. I’m the queen of [...]
Crockpot Shakshuka, Arabic Eggplant Stew
Posted in Arabic, dairy free, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Courses, Main Dishes, Make ahead, Middle Eastern, side dishes, slow cooker, spicy, stews, Syrian, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegan main dishes, vegetarian, Vegetarian main dishes, tagged Arabic, Aubergine, cardamom, chickpeas, crockpot, Easy, Eggplant, Healthy, Main Dishes, Make-ahead, Middle Eastern, recipes, slow cooker, stews, Syrian, Vegan, vegetarian on March 1, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Shakshuka is a dish popular in many different countries of the Middle East. Before anyone gets up in arms and says today’s recipe isn’t done “right,” please consider this: This is but one version of shakshuka. Shakshuka is many different things to many different people. There are numerous versions, all too delicious and unique [...]
Spicy North African Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew
Posted in dairy free, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Courses, Main Dishes, Make ahead, Middle Eastern, North African, recipes, slow cooker, spicy, Uncategorized, Vegan, vegetarian, tagged crockpot, Easy, gluten free, Main Dishes, Make-ahead, Middle Eastern, North African, slow cooker, spicy, stews on February 22, 2010 | 20 Comments »
Inspiration to cook can come from near, far, or simply your pantry. Not far from where I live, there is a thriving neighborhood with many African immigrants. They come from different countries like Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali, to name a few. I noticed that on some of the restaurant menus, they have a stew made [...]
Vegan Persian Barley Soup in a Crockpot
Posted in dairy free, Easy, Healthy, Main Dishes, Make ahead, Middle Eastern, Mind Body, Persian, recipes, slow cooker, Uncategorized, Vegan, vegetarian, tagged crockpot, Easy, Healthy, Main Dishes, Middle Eastern, Persian, recipes, slow cooker, Soups, stews on February 17, 2010 | 15 Comments »
Most days, I do my best to cook from scratch. But some days, I do take shortcuts. I’m only human, and life gets hectic sometimes. If it comes down to a meal prepped at home that’s not quite from scratch or some pricey, possibly nutritionally questionable takeout, I’ll generally choose the first option. Not only [...]
