This rice cake, called Tahchin, is a speciality of Iran. The long-grained rice is usually enriched with saffron, yoghurt and egg yolks and can also include fruit or vegetables. The crispy crust which is called tahdig (Persian for bottom of the pot) is often made with rice, bread or potato. In this version, from recipetineats,…… Continue reading saffron rice cake
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vegetable stew with dried limes
Ghormeh sabzi is an Iranian vegetable and herb stew cooked with dried limes. It’s a popular dish in Iran and there are many, many variations. It traditionally includes lamb or beef and dried legumes but I chose to cook a vegetarian version from Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook PLENTY MORE. Vegetables never tasted so good! Preheat your…… Continue reading vegetable stew with dried limes
chicken with cardamom rice + spinach salad with dates
Two fragrant dishes from JERUSALEM by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. This one-pot chicken and rice dish is wonderfully spiced, rich with caramelised onions, tangy with barberries and fresh with herbs. First put 2-3 tablespoons of sugar into a small saucepan with an equal amount of water and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, add…… Continue reading chicken with cardamom rice + spinach salad with dates
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