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Browse dozens of healthy and delicious main dishes and entree recipes. Whether you are looking for a quick weeknight dinner recipe or an elaborate meal for your guests, we have the most IMPRESSIVE collection of recipes here.

From delicious Lamb Tagine with Mushrooms to Persian Lubia Polo (Green Bean Rice) to Creamy Cauliflower Stuffed Meatballs (Pasha's Kofta) to Braised Lamb Shanks, we have something for everyone to start off the evening in the most delicious way.

  • Close view of Persian jeweled rice served in a light blue plate.
    Jeweled Rice (Morasa Polo)
  • Close view of Persian barberry rice served with saffron chicken.
    Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice)
  • Close up view of a plate full of adas polo.
    Adas Polo (Persian Lentil Rice)
  • Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata) served on a plate.
    Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
  • Close up view of mirza ghasemi, Persian eggplants eggs in a dish.
    Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant Eggs)
  • Close view of chicken khichda served in a white bowl and placed on the table.
    Khichda (Chicken Rice Porridge)
  • Close view of methi moong dal served in a grey dish.
    Moong Dal Recipe (Two Ways)
  • Close up view of spicy lentil soup served in bowls.
    Moroccan Lentil Soup With Sausage
  • Close up view of mirchi ka salan served in a dish.
    Mirchi Ka Salan (Pepper Curry)
  • Close view of hariyali chicken served in a round bowl.
    Hariyali Chicken (Green Chicken)
  • Close up view of a plate full of lamb biryani served with chili pepper curry.
    Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani
  • Close view of mushroom biryani.
    Mushroom Biryani
  • Close view of vegetarian biryani in a blue plate.
    Vegetarian Biryani (High Protein)
  • Close view of almond crusted fish fillet in a white plate.
    Almond Crusted Fish With Herbs
  • Close view of Indian fish curry with coconut based sauce in a bowl.
    Indian Fish Curry (With Coconut)
  • Close view of Moroccan lamb stew in a tagine pot.
    Lamb Tagine With Olives and Mushrooms
  • Close view of Morccan fish tagine served in a white dish.
    Moroccan Fish Tagine (With White Fish)
  • Close up view of dal palak served in a white casserole pot.
    Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)
  • Close up view of braised tomato chicken cooked with rosemary.
    Braised Chicken With Tomatoes
  • Classic chicken korma served in a bowl.
    Chicken Korma Recipe
  • Close view of kadai chicken served in a white cast iron dish.
    Kadai Chicken Recipe
  • Close view of kefta kebab skewers served with flatbreads and vegetables.
    Moroccan Kefta Kebab
  • Close up of chicken kofta arranged on a plate.
    Chicken Kofta Recipe
  • Kabob koobideh grilling to perfection over charcoal.
    Kabob Koobideh (Ground Meat Kabob)
  • Kabab Tabei served on a white plate with rice and seared tomatoes and peppers.
    Kabab Tabei (Ground Beef Kabobs)
  • Keema curry with potatoes in a white pan.
    Keema (Ground Beef Curry)
  • Close view of chicken curry with coconut sauce served in a grey bowl.
    Coconut Chicken Curry
  • Close view of a bowl of lamb curry served with naan.
    Indian Lamb Curry
  • Close view of aloo gosht served in a grey bowl.
    Aloo Gosht (Lamb Curry With Potatoes)
  • Spinach and feta cheese pizza made in cast iron skillet.
    Spinach Feta Pan Pizza
  • Persian meat patties with potatoes on a plate.
    Kotlet (Persian Meat Patties)
  • Zucchini stew with chicken (khoresht kadoo) served in a glass dish.
    Zucchini Stew with Chicken (Khoresht Kadoo)
  • Close up view of Persian herb stew in a white pan.
    Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)
  • Okra stew with lamb served in a grey bowl with brown rice.
    Okra Stew with Lamb
  • Close view of Khoresh-e Gheymeh served on the table.
    Gheymeh (Meat Stew With Potato Fries)
  • Close view of Khoresh Karafs served in a grey dish.
    Khoresh Karafs (Persian Celery Stew)
  • Persian lamb rib chops (shishlik) with rice.
    Grilled Lamb Chops (Persian, Shishlik)
  • Close view of Moroccan beef stew with prunes in a cast iron dish.
    Beef Tagine with Prunes
  • Close up view of Fesenjan served in a bowl with saffron rice on the side.
    Fesenjan (Persian Chicken Stew)
  • Close view of khoresh bademjan served in a white casserole dish.
    Khoresh Bademjan (Eggplant Stew)

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