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  • Close up view of dal palak served in a white casserole pot.
    Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)
  • Close view of a bowl full of mediterranean white bean soup.
    Mediterranean White Bean Soup
  • Close view of khoresh bademjan served in a white casserole dish.
    Khoresh Bademjan (Eggplant Stew)
  • Persian love cake served with tea.
    Persian Love Cake Recipe
  • Close up view of pickled cucumber salad prepared in Asian style and served in a plate.
    Pickled Cucumber Salad (Asian Style)
  • Close view of Indian cabbage recipe prepared in the oven and served.
    Indian Cabbage Recipe (Oven Roasted)
  • Close up view of healthy banana muffins on a plate.
    Healthy Date Banana Muffins
  • Haleem topped with fried onions, chili slices, herbs and lemon wedges.
    Hyderabadi Haleem Recipe
  • Close up view of eggplant roasted in Asian style and served.
    Asian Roasted Eggplant
  • Kabuli Pulao (Afghan Rice)
  • Ash-e reshteh served in a bowl..
    Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup Recipe)
  • Chicken biryani served in a plate.
    Easy Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

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Indian Recipes

  • Close view of shami kebabs served with onions, lemon and flatbreads.
    Shami Kebab Recipe
  • Close view of sheer khurma served on the table.
    Sheer Khurma (Date-Sweetened Seviyan)
  • Close view of baghare baingan served on the table.
    Bagara Baingan (Eggplant Curry)
  • Close view of a bowl of lamb curry served with naan.
    Indian Lamb Curry

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Persian Recipes

  • Close view of cake Yazdi arranged on a plate.
    Cake Yazdi (Cardamom Rosewater Cupcakes)
  • Close view of Khoresh-e Gheymeh served on the table.
    Gheymeh (Meat Stew With Potato Fries)
  • Close view of Persian rice cookies in a white plate.
    Persian Rice Cookies
  • Close view of rose ice cream in a bowl.
    Rose Ice Cream

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Mediterranean Recipes

  • Close view of Turkish spinach borek served in a plate.
    Turkish Spinach and Cheese Borek
  • Close view of Moroccan beef stew with prunes in a cast iron dish.
    Beef Tagine with Prunes
  • Close view of several bowls of almond pudding.
    Almond Pudding (Keskul)
  • Close view of a bowl of spiced butternut squash soup on a table.
    Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

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Low Carb Recipes

  • Close view of kadai chicken served in a white cast iron dish.
    Kadai Chicken Recipe
  • Close view of bhuna gosht served in a white plate.
    Bhuna Gosht (Pan Roasted Meat)
  • Close view of chicken curry with coconut sauce served in a grey bowl.
    Coconut Chicken Curry
  • Close view of saffron chicken served with roasted vegetables on a white plate.
    Saffron Chicken Recipe

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Vegan Recipes

  • Close up view of pumpkin curry with chickpeas and coconut in a casserole dish.
    Pumpkin Curry Recipe
  • Close view of red lentil quinoa soup served in two bowls.
    Mediterranean Red Lentil Quinoa Soup
  • Close up view of spicy eggplant side dish served in a white plate.
    Spicy Eggplant Side Dish
  • Close view of two bottles of baharat placed on a platter.
    Baharat Spice Blend Recipe

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Gluten Free Recipes

  • Close view of methi moong dal served in a grey dish.
    Moong Dal Recipe (Two Ways)
  • Close view of mushroom biryani.
    Mushroom Biryani
  • Close view of Persian barberry rice served with saffron chicken.
    Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice)
  • Close view of Indian fish curry with coconut based sauce in a bowl.
    Indian Fish Curry (With Coconut)

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  • Braised lamb shanks served with a fantastic sauce in a serving dish.
    Braised Lamb Shanks (Persian Style)
  • Indian dal served in a bowl with bread.
    Dal Recipe (Indian Lentil Curry)
  • Close up view of zaalouk served in a white bowl along with crusty bread.
    Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Dip)
  • Close view of Persian ice cream served in a glass cup.
    Persian Saffron Ice Cream
  • Maamoul cookies arranged in a plate.
    Maamoul Cookies (Date Filled Cookies)
  • Close view of Persian barberry rice served with saffron chicken.
    Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice)
  • Persian shrimp and rice served on a white plate.
    Shrimp Rice with Herbs (Meygoo Polo)
  • Doogh, Persian yogurt drink served in glasses.
    Doogh Persian Yogurt Drink

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    Chocolate Banana Bread (Date-Sweetened)
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    Date Filled Cookie Rolls
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    Coconut Chocolate Cake Recipe
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    Sacher Torte Recipe

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