Eastern Spiced Vegetable Soup with Chick Peas
Eastern Spiced Vegetable Soup with Chick Peas In the Middle East, soups are more of a meal then just some watery, unsatisfying affair. We really put a lot… Read More »
Lamb Kofta (Or Koofteh as we say in Iran)
So many countries around the world have their own version of these meaty patties and it just goes to show you how versatile they can be. I love… Read More »
RECIPE: Persian ‘Baghala Ghatogh’ Broad Beans with Garlic, Dill & Truffles
I do love a good truffle. No, I’m not talking about the chocolatey kind; although they are nice, nothing is as seductive as the heady-scent of earthy, umami… Read More »
Murgh Tikka
Doing interesting things to chicken at home can be really boring, but I do love Indian food and this Murgh Tikka (which literally translated means ‘chicken pieces’) is… Read More »
Afghani Salad
There are all sorts of people from different countries mixed into my family. It makes for a wonderfully colourful tapestry of cultures, traditions and of course food. My… Read More »
Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps
My cousin couldn’t cook to save her life. In fact, she has 3 kids and is preggers with another one and STILL can’t cook. I love her dearly,… Read More »
Persian Herb Rice (Sabzi Polow)
This is one of my favourite Persian rice recipes, generously flecked with herbs and the perfect accompaniment to pretty much any kind of meat or fish. Traditionally this… Read More »
Devillish Dark Chocolate and Espresso Mousse Cake
I do love a good cake and recently I have become quite the baker, whipping up cakes and bakes at the drop of a hat (this is not… Read More »
Persian Stew of Braised Fenland Celery, Lamb & Herbs
I was recently offered a delivery of Fenland celery; now if it was ordinary celery, I would be inclined to turn it down as whilst I adore celery,… Read More »
Pommes Boulangere (A French classic!)
Until a couple of years ago, potatoes would have been at the bottom of my list of favourite carbs. I have no idea why but I can tell… Read More »
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