Spinach/Plums Beef Stew (Aloo Esfenaj)

Rice & Herbs Soup (Aash Berenj)

 Boil rice(short grain is preferred) with 2 tablespoon on salt

 Add lentils

 Add your greens: Parsley, spinach, cilantro (Dill optional, but use very little)

 Add turmeric, black pepper and a little red vinegar 

 Add a can of chick pees (And a can of white beans if you like)

 Add saute' onions (which I prepare and store in the refrigerator in jar with oil covering the onions)

 Stir and cook on slow flame for 1 or 2 hours

Serve with cream of whey (Kashk) or sour cream, and topping mixture of fried chopped garlic and dried mint

Enjoy!

Home made Fresh Yogurt (Must-e-Khaneghi)

 Boil milk slowly

 Let cool to room temperature

 Beat some yogurt and activate the bacteria, add to milk and stir lightly. 

Cover in blanket and leave it for 6-8 hours

Do not shake or disturb the mixture

Take it it out 

Live in the refrigerator for 2 hours

Enjoy! 

Garlic Bread with Caraway Seed Powder (Naan Sir & Siahdaneh)

Butternut Squash Soup (Soup Kadoo Halvaee)

Chop 2 cups of butter squash

Cook chicken  with 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and  a pinch of salt and pepper and a tablespoon of turmeric

 (pressure cooker is great here because it is fast and keeps all the flavor and liquid)

Cut the chicken in small pieces or Shred it 

Cut cilantro & carrots (and some celery if you want)

Cut 2 large potato (and some yucca if you want)

Chop 4-5 fresh garlic

Add all to the chicken broth that is left in the pot

Add 3 tablespoon of white flour that is mixed well with 1/2 cup of warm water 

Cook on low heat for 35-45 minutes or more

Adjust with more lemon juice/salt (and a touch of hot sauce)

Serve with dried bread or croutons

 Enjoy this in cold weather or when you have a cold!

Lentil Salad (Salad Adas)

Everything Rice (Bandari Polo) or (Jambalaya)

Fish & Dill Rice (Mahi-Baghali Polo)