Baghali Polo (Dill Rice with Fava Beans)
Baghali Polo feels like a generous welcome in a bowl, fragrant steam rising as you lift the lid and dill scented rice tumbles onto the
khoresh gheymeh (Split Pea Meat Stew)
Khoresh gheymeh is a tomato based split pea stew with tender meat, scented with dried limes and crowned with crisp potato chips. Served over fluffy
Ash Reshteh (Noodle and Herb Soup)
Ash Reshteh is one of those soups that makes an entire kitchen feel alive. Thick with herbs, beans and soft noodles, it is a favourite
Khoresht Bademjan (Eggplant Meat Stew)
Khoresht Bademjan is a slow simmered Persian stew built around silky aubergine, gently cooked meat and a tomato rich base. It is comfort food in
Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice)
Tahdig is the part of Persian rice that everyone at the table is secretly waiting for. It is the golden, crunchy crust that forms at
Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice with Chicken)
Zereshk Polo is a centrepiece dish from Iran that brings together saffron rice, tart barberries, and tender chicken braised in a tomato saffron sauce. It
Chelo (Steamed Persian Rice)
Chelo is classic Persian steamed rice cooked with care until every grain is separate, light and fragrant. It often arrives at the table beside grilled
Ghormeh Sabzi (Herb and Kidney Bean Stew)
Ask any Iranian about their favourite dish and Ghormeh Sabzi will likely emerge as a strong contender. This isn’t just food; it’s a conversation starter,
Fesenjan (Walnut Pomegranate Stew)
Iranian kitchens hold dishes that defy expectations, combinations so unexpected that they challenge everything you thought you knew about how flavours should work together. Fesenjan
Chelo Kabab (Grilled Meat with Rice)
Step into any restaurant across Iran and you’ll find families gathering around plates of Chelo Kabab, a dish so beloved it has become synonymous with