In truth the Persians aren’t a particularly fishy bunch (no matter what the Pentagon says), and so this recipe really is a fusion of ideas. Potted shrimps are, of course, an Olde Englishe concepte, devised to keep these dainty little morsels fresher for longer. The blend of fish with butter, saffron and luscious herbs make [...]
Khoresht-e-Kadoo – butternut squash boats
This Persian dish is a favourite at Persepolis Towers. It is a delicious combo: the sharpness of the cooking stock contrasts beautifully with the creaminess of the squash. It is usually prepared with chicken in Iran, but as our next cookery book is vegetarian, we are trying to wean you off meat. Kadoo in Persian [...]
Bogoli Pulao (broad bean rice with dill, served with chicken or lamb)
(serves 6) This is such a scrumdiddlyumptious recipe that I would be quite happy to have it two or three times a week. But I don’t because that would be both sad and greedy. And I suppose you can have enough of a good thing – well that’s what they keep telling me anyway. Apart [...]
Ghormeh Sabzi – herb and bean casserole with lamb
(Iran’s favourite national dish. To feed 6 hearty/8 modest eaters) There is a sort of unwritten agreement amongst Iranian housewives that this dish should be served in every household at least once a week. As far as I know it isn’t actually written into the statute books, but I sometimes wonder. When it’s blowing a [...]
Persian smoothies
No – we’re not talking about our male shop staff. Best summer coolers ever, that’s what. The West might just have discovered the marketable power of the smoothie, but Iranians have been making the things since forever. These recipes were both featured in our Summer newsletter this year. Watermelon: You will need… some chunks of [...]
Reshteh Pulao ba Ab Gusht – Noodley Rice with ‘Meat Water’ (well, sauce)
This is one of the most popular and traditional dishes to be eaten at Nowrooz, but it is so scrummy (not to mention v.v.easy to make) that we at Persepolis Towers enjoy it on and off throughout the year. Whilst we would of course prefer that you do all your shopping at Persepolis, we would [...]
