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    Iranian/Persian Recipes

    From kebabs to rice dishes, our library of Iranian and Persian recipes offers highlights of these Middle Eastern cuisines.

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    Most Popular Iranian Persian Recipes

    My Mama's Hummous
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    Pronounced Choo-moose, and not hum-miss! This is the easiest, yummiest hummous you will try outside the Middle East.

    My Mama's Hummous

    Recipe #66843

    My Mama's Hummous

    By Miraklegirl on July 15, 2003

    Recipe #66843

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    "Pronounced Choo-moose, and not hum-miss! This is the easiest, yummiest hummous you will try outside the Middle East."

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    Ingredients: cumin, fresh lemon juice...

    48 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 mins

    Total Time: 3 mins

    Hummus Amongus
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    There's a large Middle Eastern population in Bayridge Brooklyn and amazing restaurants line the avenues...hummus is served with every dish on the...

    Hummus Amongus

    Recipe #22060

    Hummus Amongus

    By Gingerbee on March 10, 2002

    Recipe #22060

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    "There's a large Middle Eastern population in Bayridge Brooklyn and amazing restaurants line the avenues...hummus is served with every dish on the menu...it's one of my favorite things in the whole wide world...if you haven't tried it, please do. I think you'll love it!"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, tahini paste...

    47 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Persian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce
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    I am fortunate to work at a place where the manager of the cafeteria is a Moroccan native. Our mutual love of food has resulted in endless exchange of...

    Persian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce

    Recipe #140936

    Persian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce

    By justcallmetoni on October 11, 2005

    Recipe #140936

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    "I am fortunate to work at a place where the manager of the cafeteria is a Moroccan native. Our mutual love of food has resulted in endless exchange of recipes, spices and samplings. (Indeed, some of the items now served in the cafeteria are recipes from this site.) One one occasion, I was lucky enough to be able to share in the lunch he prepared..."

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    Ingredients: chives, pepper, eggs...

    36 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad (Salad Shiraz)
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    A very light and refreshing salad that goes well with everything. The longer this stays the better it taste. You will also notice that the liquid increases...

    Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad (Salad Shiraz)

    Recipe #96978

    Persian Tomato and Cucumber Salad (Salad Shiraz)

    By sdbmshad on August 4, 2004

    Recipe #96978

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    "A very light and refreshing salad that goes well with everything. The longer this stays the better it taste. You will also notice that the liquid increases as the salad sits."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, lemon juice...

    30 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Luleh Kebabs- Persian Ground Lamb Kebabs
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    A traditional Middle Eastern dish. Try this with half beef and half lamb for a more Armenian taste.

    Luleh Kebabs- Persian Ground Lamb Kebabs

    Recipe #35132

    Luleh Kebabs- Persian Ground Lamb Kebabs

    By Sue Lau on July 27, 2002

    Recipe #35132

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    "A traditional Middle Eastern dish. Try this with half beef and half lamb for a more Armenian taste."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, eggs...

    28 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 27 mins

    Persian-Style Basmati Rice Pilaf
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    I like to add in a pinch of cayenne pepper and saffron also but that is optional, this is very good! :)

    Persian-Style Basmati Rice Pilaf

    Recipe #169862

    Persian-Style Basmati Rice Pilaf

    By Kittencalskitchen on May 25, 2006

    Recipe #169862

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    "I like to add in a pinch of cayenne pepper and saffron also but that is optional, this is very good! :)"

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, garlic...

    24 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Recipe #96621

    Kashmir Lamb With Spinach
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    A fragrant, not hot, curry. For a bit of kick add ground or fresh chopped chillies to taste.

    Kashmir Lamb With Spinach

    By Fairy Nuff on July 29, 2004

    Recipe #96621

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    "A fragrant, not hot, curry. For a bit of kick add ground or fresh chopped chillies to taste."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cardamom...

    21 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

    Fried Eggs With Dill
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    This is one of my husband's favorites and I believe, it originates in Northern Iran. You might like it but if you don't like dill , than you might...

    Fried Eggs With Dill

    Recipe #400137

    Fried Eggs With Dill

    By littlemafia on November 18, 2009

    Recipe #400137

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    "This is one of my husband's favorites and I believe, it originates in Northern Iran. You might like it but if you don't like dill , than you might hate it!"

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    Ingredients: pepper, dried dill, eggs...

    19 Reviews

    Prep Time:0 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs
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    Chicken thighs have been the real bread and butter of my diet since my second year of college, when I started having to cover my own grocery bills :)
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    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs

    Recipe #247977

    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs

    By I'm cookin', good lookin! on August 21, 2007

    Recipe #247977

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    "Chicken thighs have been the real bread and butter of my diet since my second year of college, when I started having to cover my own grocery bills :) This has become my all-time favorite way to spice them. If I need a side dish, I usually chop up an onion, sautee it for 30 seconds in the pan, and toss the onion and a handful of cherry tomatoes on..."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

    19 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Tomato Cucumber Salad (Salad Shirazi)
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    For Zaar World Tour II (Middle East/Persia) Recipe Source: The Book Club Cookbook discussing "Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women"...

    Tomato Cucumber Salad (Salad Shirazi)

    Recipe #173870

    Tomato Cucumber Salad (Salad Shirazi)

    By ellie_ on June 20, 2006

    Recipe #173870

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    "For Zaar World Tour II (Middle East/Persia) Recipe Source: The Book Club Cookbook discussing "Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women" by Geraldine Brooks. I haven't made this salad yet, but it seems like it would be a wonderful summer salad."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers...

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:45 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Persian Style Carrot Salad
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    This is a very tasty, light and easy to prepare salad. It can be combined with grilled meat.

    Persian Style Carrot Salad

    Recipe #437223

    Persian Style Carrot Salad

    By awalde on September 13, 2010

    Recipe #437223

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    "This is a very tasty, light and easy to prepare salad. It can be combined with grilled meat."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, lemon juice...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Persian Chicken or Duck in Pomegranate Walnut Sauce (Fesenjan)
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    Fesenjan, also known as khoresht-e fesenjan, is typically made for special occasions in Iran. It is traditionally made with duck or pheasant in the north...

    Persian Chicken or Duck in Pomegranate Walnut Sauce (Fesenjan)

    Recipe #233487

    Persian Chicken or Duck in Pomegranate Walnut Sauce (Fesenjan)

    By NcMysteryShopper on June 8, 2007

    Recipe #233487

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    "Fesenjan, also known as khoresht-e fesenjan, is typically made for special occasions in Iran. It is traditionally made with duck or pheasant in the north of the country along the Caspian sea. It is a thick, rich, sweet-sour dish that improves in flavor the next day. Pomegranate syrup, sometimes called pomegranate molasses, is available in most Middle..."

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    Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, kosher salt...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

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