Easy Recipes for Home Cooks
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The Persian Prince and I are babysitting our daughter’s farm while she and her husband enjoy a much needed holiday. The farm is in country Victoria near the famous Mount Macedon Ranges and this time of the year , it is quite spectacular and the weather is still warm but […]
In many parts of the Philippines, Caldereta which is a Spanish influenced dish, is made using goat or lamb. I’m not a fan of either so I use beef. Beef Caldereta is essentially a beef stew simmered in spiced rich tomato sauce with Carrots and Potatoes, Capsicums and Pitted Olives […]
This delicious Persian Beef and Green Beans Rice (Lubia Polo) deserves to be as well known as the Asian fried rice or the Italian risotto because it’s just as delicious. It’s a one pot meal, made with a handful of simple ingredients that results in a comforting dish, summer or […]
The humble split pea is the star in this Persian Split Yellow Peas and Lime Stew (Khoresh Ghaymeh). It is cooked with beef simmered in rich tomato sauce, dried black limes and turmeric then served with rice and fried potatoes.Although Ghaymeh is traditionallly made with meat; it can also be […]
Persian Kebab Digi, is the kebab you make when you are short of time and low in energy. It is delicious but it comes together easily and quickly. It is the kebab to make when you don’t have a grill or don’t want to use one, but it still has […]
This fragrant Persian Herb Bean and Beef Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi) loaded with herbs and greens like coriander parsley and spinach is considered the national dish of Iran and I have happily adopted it as a favourite as well. Tender cubes of meat simmered with a cocktail of beans and a […]