persian food
persian food


Kofteh Berenji (2) (Rice Meatballs)
I recently visited my parents and made a second type of Kofteh Berenji with their help. The first one I had made was a bit different and included lapeh (split yellow peas). The balls I made in my other Kofteh Berenji recipe were larger, and the ones in this one were much smaller and stuck together far better. Koofteh Berenji If you want something light and tasty I definitely recommend this! Ingredients (good for 4-6 people):
1 lb ground meat
1 onion –grated and mixed with t


ghormeh
This is a stew that goes with rice (polo) and is mainly made up of many green vegetables. Ingredients: Ghormeh Sabzi 1 package green onions (chop off the green parts in place of tareh)
2 packages parsley
1 package cilantro
A few leaves of Spinach (Optional)
(Use more greens if you are making a larger pot, this amount should be good for 4 people)
1 medium onion – finely chopped up
salt/ pepper
turmeric
1 (or more) limoo amani (dried lime)
limoo amani powder (in place


Tehran Cafe Recipes
This is the Persian recipe for Khoreshte Gheymeh, which is a stew that is poured over rice and has tiny cut up pieces of stew meat (gooshteh
