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Stuffed eggplant with lamb, tomato, pomegranate molasses and tamarind
Main course, Persian, Shabbat, Sukkot, Turkish, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Eggplant stuffed with lamb, pomegranate and tamarind

Originally a Turkish recipe, my version here has a strong Persian influence by using pomegranate molasses and tamarind.

Kitniyot (legume) free, Main course, Passover, Persian, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Sukkot

Khoresht fesenjan – Persian chicken, pomegranate and walnut stew

Khoresht fesenjan is one of the most beloved stews from the Persian cuisine. Walnut with pomegranate is a classic Persian […]

Gondi soup
Kitniyot (legume), Passover, Persian, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Soups

Persian chickpea & chicken matzo ball soup (Gondi)

Gondi are dumplings of chickpea flour and ground chicken from the Persian cuisine that are very popular among Jews.  The […]

Persian beef, herb, kidney bean and dried lime stew
Grains & Legumes, Kitniyot (legume), Main course, Passover, Persian, Shabbat

Persian beef, herb, kidney bean and dried lime stew (ghormeh sabzi)

 To make this delicious stew vegan, just omit the beef from the recipe and replace water with vegetable or vegan […]

Israeli, Persian, Rosh Hashanah, Salads, Tu BiShvat

Beet, tomato and pomegranate salad

To make this Persian inspired salad even easier to prepare, use pre-roasted beets and peeled pomegranate seeds, available in many […]