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Kashke Bademjan: Iranian eggplant caviar

Cooking Time: 35min

Iranian Food

The traditional recipe for Kashke Bademjan is to cook the vegetables separately: eggplant, onion and garlic. Then mash the eggplant with a fork and stir...

Koukou Sibzamini – Iranian potato croquettes

Cooking Time: 30min

Iranian Food

Koukou Sibzamini is a sort of Iranian potato omelette quite similar to a Spanish tortilla, with onions and spices (saffron, turmeric, curry) to your tastes. If you like egg based...

Koukou Sabzi – Iranian omelet with fresh herbs

Cooking Time: 45min

Iranian Food

Koukou Sabzi or Kuku Sabzi is an Iranian dish similar to an omelet with herbs that is traditionally eaten on March 21 during the Nowruz holiday, the New Year of...

Panir – Iranian cheese with thyme

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Iranian Food

Panir is a delicious traditional Iranian cheese made from whole milk. Salty and fragrant, it is eaten with fresh herbs and bread. Iranians consume it...

Fattoush – Iranian salad

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Fattoush salad is a delicious, light and refreshing salad. It is made with lettuce, tomatoes, radish, cucumbers and small pieces of toasted bread. Another must-try salad in Iran: the Shirazi...

Mast O Khiar – Iranian yogurt with cucumber

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Mast O khiar (ماست و خيار) which means “yogurt and cucumber” is a kind of Iranian Tzatziki or Indian Raita often served as an aperitif or as a starter. It...

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