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 [...]
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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 [...]
Energizing Double Cabbage Salad with Tahini Lemon Garlic Dressing
Posted in Appetizers, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Courses, Make ahead, Middle Eastern, Persian, Quick, recipes, Road food, Salad, side dishes, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegan, vegetarian, tagged appetizers, dressing, Easy, Fast, Garlic, gluten free, Healthy, Lemon, Make-ahead, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Persian, Quick, raw, recipes, salad dressings, Side Dishes, Tahini, Vegan, vegetarian, Walnut on February 4, 2010 | 10 Comments »
I love salads. Yes, I’m quite aware that some people might not believe me when I say this. That’s understandable. In too many instances, salads are a lame side dish or something to be “gotten through” en route to the main meal. Let’s take a moment, though, to open our minds to the possibilities. Salads [...]
Persian Trail Mix
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged appetizers, Fruit, gluten free, Healthy, Middle Eastern, Nuts, Persian, raw, Vegan, vegetarian, Walnut on November 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Persians love dried fruit and nuts.Dried fruit and nuts are the basis for most trail mixes. Ergo, thought yours truly, there ought to be a Persian Trail Mix. The vibrant flavors always taste festive to me, reminding me of socializing with family and friends, snacking as we chatted and sipped chai. It’s kind of the [...]
Muhamarra Part 2–Cooked (Roasty and Toasty)
Posted in recipes, Uncategorized, tagged appetizers, dips, gluten free, Healthy, Middle Eastern, Nuts, Persian, Pomegranate, salad dressings, spreads, Vegan, vegetarian, Walnut on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The weather is cooling down where I live, and when this happens, I generally prefer that my food have a nice roasty and toasty flavor. Which makes now the perfect time to post the other version of muhamarra dip–the much-loved red bell pepper, walnut, and pomegranate dip popular throughout many countries of the Middle East. [...]
