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Persian Recipes

The best Persian recipes with complete tutorials and expert tips for you. Let me take you into the world of incredibly flavorful Persian recipes that LOOK difficult but are pretty easy to make. Whether you are looking for new ideas for your family or for a delicious recipe to IMPRESS, we have you covered!

From Lubia Polo to Ghormeh Sabzi to Braised Lamb Shanks to Baghali Polo to Persian Love Cake, find dozens of recipes that are authentically tasty, but with easy to follow techniques.

  • Ash-e reshteh served in a bowl..
    Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup Recipe)
  • Close view of Persian jeweled rice served in a light blue plate.
    Jeweled Rice (Morasa Polo)
  • Persian tomato cucumber salad with fresh herbs served on a plate.
    Shirazi Salad
  • 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)
  • Close view of Persian style yogurt egg bake slices.
    Yogurt Egg Bake (High Protein, Persian Kuku)
  • 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)
  • Mushroom frittata with spinach, red pepper and cheese baked in a cast iron skillet.
    Mushroom Spinach Frittata
  • Close view of rose water milk pudding served in a dish and in glass cups.
    Rose Water Pudding (Two Ways)
  • Close view of Persian mung bean soup in white bowls.
    Mung Bean Soup (Ash-e Mash)
  • Creamy barley soup served in a white bowl.
    Cream of Barley Soup (Soup Jo)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Close view of cake Yazdi arranged on a plate.
    Cake Yazdi (Cardamom Rosewater Cupcakes)
  • Persian chickpea cookies served on a plate.
    Chickpea Cookies (Nan Nokhodchi)
  • Close view of Persian rice cookies in a white plate.
    Persian Rice Cookies
  • Persian zucchini frittata baked in a cast iron skillet.
    Zucchini Frittata (Kuku Kadoo)
  • Close up view of salsa dip served with cream cheese and crackers.
    Pomegranate Salsa Dip With Cream Cheese
  • Persian lamb rib chops (shishlik) with rice.
    Grilled Lamb Chops (Persian, Shishlik)
  • Portobello mushrooms stuffed with spinach, eggs and feta cheese, served on a plate.
    Spinach Egg Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • Close up view of spinach yogurt dip served with chips and veggies.
    Spinach Yogurt Dip (Borani)
  • 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)
  • Close up view of beef and barley soup prepared in Persian style and served in bowls.
    Beef Barley Soup (Persian Style)
  • Close up view of Persian date dessert stuffed with walnuts and cut into squares.
    Date Walnut Dessert (Ranginak)
  • Close view of Persian style baklava served on a white plate.
    Baklava Recipe (Persian Style)
  • Braised lamb shanks served with a fantastic sauce in a serving dish.
    Braised Lamb Shanks (Persian Style)
  • Close view of Persian ice cream served in a glass cup.
    Persian Saffron Ice Cream
  • Close view of saffron chicken served with roasted vegetables on a white plate.
    Saffron Chicken Recipe
  • Close view of rose ice cream in a bowl.
    Rose Ice Cream
  • Persian love cake served with tea.
    Persian Love Cake Recipe
  • Close up view of Sabzi polo served on a table.
    Sabzi Polo (Persian Herb Rice)
  • Persian shrimp and rice served on a white plate.
    Shrimp Rice with Herbs (Meygoo Polo)

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