Eggplant with meatballs.A turk recipe which everybody will love 😋#persian_chefFor those who need exact Persian name: تپسی بادمجون

💯 eggplant patties#iran_cookeryFor those who need exact Persian name: کوکو بادمجون

This is an authentic Persian stew, which is the national dish of Iran. The name means "herbs stew" and it's normally eaten along with Tahdig (Persian rice). For the Thadig recipe: cookpad.com/us/recipes/14834447-tahdig-persian-rice

💯 northern Persia shrimps stew.The most famous food of northern provinces of Iran.Must be served with rice.#Persian_cookFor those who need exact Persian name: قلیه میگو

This dish is incredibly tasty and popular in Azarbaijani districts of Iran. This stew consisting of ground meat, split peas, onion and barberries ( zereshk). This aromatic stew, is garnished with fried potatoes and served with rice.

Maybe it is just me but, I love Indian, Middle-Eastern and Persian cuisines. Just a notch lower than Italian (pizza of cos!). I am always drawn in by the wonderful combination of spices and herbs. The great thing is most of the dishes are cooked in a pot or a skillet and most of the ingredients are commonly used in any kitchen.I dare not say that this recipe is 100% authentic; I had researched all over the internet for some Persian recipes and somehow or rather, I took bits and pieces to combine into this soup. Persian cuisine isn't new, it is just not-well-known.I can't find any fresh Kashk or yogurt whey in the place I reside, so I decided to make 1 from scratch. This is a quick and simple way. Please get your hands on whole milk or full fat yogurt. Greek style or low fat will not work. Without much further ado, let's get started with the recipe.

💯 Iranian quince halva (dessert)A fantastic sweet dish for a dreamy afternoon snack. It can be served alone or with tea, even sometimes with bread as a light meal.#Persian_cookFor those who need exact Persian name: حلوای میوه به

Dizi or abgoosht, literally means ' meat juice'. It's a traditional dish in Iran. In old days it used to be cooked in stone or ceramic pots inside but nowadays it's prepared on the stove top in the pot. Main ingredient is lamb or beef shank. It is very rich, thick and delicious. For this special meal, you will need meat masher and if you prefer to cook it in the ceramic jar, you can use Moroccn 'tagine' pot.

💯 northeastern Iran meat and cereal stewThis food is cooked in Mashhad, in huge amount like at least 1000 serving to be distributed among people for charity; specially in muharram and Safar and Arbaeen for mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom anniversery.#Persian_cookFor those who need exact Persian name: شله مشهدی

Dill/fava beans rice with lamb shanks is one of the mosttttttt tastiest and popular dishes in Iran and usually serves in especial occasions and events. Rice with fava beans ( broad beans) is called ‘ Bahagli polow’ in Farsi and the beautiful tender lamb shanks which is called ‘ Mahicheh’ in Farsi is a luxurious dish that was one of favorite dishes of Persian king from Safavid dynasty ( 400 years ago).You might make this dish either with chicken breast/thigh or lamb shank.I hope you have chance to try this gorgeous meal.

Traditional Moong Daal Halwa, This recipe is time consuming but the end result it just superb. Many people make it with shortcut recipe but trust me make it more traditional way taste the best.

Step aside spaghetti and meatballs, or any other meatballs, cos this Persian meatballs is on another level of awesomeness! I am serious. These meatballs are very flavorful pack with layers of umami funk and the stew that goes along with it just makes everything almost flawless.This isn't your regular greasy meaty meatballs that you would find in an Italian restaurant; this is a combination of ground meat, rice, peas, herbs and spices. If that isn't enuff, the meatballs are stuffed with dates, plums and they come in sizes of a baseball. Mindblowing right? That's my reaction when I came to learn about this amazing dish.It indeed took quite a bit of effort, but at the end, it makes it all worthwhile. I am using ground chicken. You can use any other cut of meat if desire. I had a hard time locating some of the ingredients, especially dried savory and Persian plums. I had to order them online tho. If you can't get your hands on dried savory, dried thyme would be a great substitute. As for the Persian plums, you can replace it with any dried golden plums. Dried prunes might even do the trick too. This dish is usually served separately, but I decided to serve them all in 1 plate. Perhaps I can make my own Persian pasta and meatballs. What do you think? Anyway, let's get started with the recipe.