Halim-e Gandom - Persian Haleem
Haleem is a popular dish in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisine, including countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Iran. It typically consists of meat (such as beef, lamb, chicken or turkey) and grains like wheat or barley. Slow-cooked to a thick, porridge-like consistency, it's enjoyed during Ramadan for its filling nature.
Nimroo Khorma - Fried Eggs with Dates and Toasted Walnuts
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a Persian twist on fried eggs – now featuring delicious dates and crunchy walnuts with every bite promising a delightful blend of tastes and textures. Picture this: perfectly cooked eggs paired with the sweet, chewy goodness of dates, and nutty flavour of the toasted walnuts all in one satisfying dish. Whether you're starting your day off right or craving a cosy dinner, these fried eggs with dates are sure to hit the spot, offering a tasty treat that's anything but ordinary.
Nimroo Anjir - Honey-Glazed Figs and Fried Eggs
Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavours with fried eggs paired with figs! This charming breakfast dish combines the comforting simplicity of perfectly cooked eggs with the sweet, succulent goodness of fresh figs. It's an enjoyable twist that adds a touch of luxury to your morning routine or makes for a special brunch treat.
In this recipe, I’m going to show you how to honey-glaze the figs, but if your figs are already very ripe and sweet, you can skip it. However, honey-glazing enhances their natural sweetness as honey and figs complement each other perfectly.
Nargesi-e Esfenaj – Persian Spinach and Onion Fried Eggs
Nargesi-e Esfenaj is a flavourful dish that you can make for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The name of this dish comes from Gole Narges, the daffodil because of the green spinach and the yellow egg yolks.
Maman Jamileh’s Persian Omelette
I thought, I’d share a very special recipe with you today: My grandmother’s Persian Omelette recipe. It’s very dear to my heart, because I have so many beautiful memories of my nan Maman Jamileh cooking this for me. She still cooks it and it tastes as amazing as ever!
This dish can be a total lifesaver, because it doesn’t just make the perfect breakfast on a lazy Sunday, but also serves as a quick lunch or dinner. It tastes fantastic any time of the day!