Persian recipes
Looking for some wonderful Iranian recipes? Look no further. We’ve got plenty of Persian inspiration for you to try, from rice dishes, fragrant stews, salads, chicken, lamb and more.
Get to grips with the essentials and try the iconic tahdig (crispy rice), start the day off right with omelette Irani, enjoy fragrant Persian chicken with spiced yogurt, or try Sabrina Ghayour’s flavour-packed lamb meatballs.
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Rice
Tahdig (crispy Persian rice)
Get to grips with tahdig (rispy Persian rice). Yuma Hashemi shows you how to achieve the perfect crispy-chewy saffron rice every time.
Recipes from restaurants
Omelette Irani
Chef Kian Samyani shares his family recipe for omelette Irani. This Persian tomato omelette with onion and garlic is eaten for breakfast.
Healthy fish
Persian fish stew
The aromatic combination of cumin, cardamom, green chilli and turmeric will ensure that this Persian fish stew will go straight into your 'make again' list.
Healthy chicken
Persian chicken with spiced yogurt
Chicken marinated in cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, cumin honey and lemon, before roasting, is a gorgeous summery recipe that's a doddle to make.
Mackerel
Persian-style herby citrus mackerel salad
This light mackerel salad uses fresh herbs, zesty oranges and sweet pomegranate molasses in a stunning weeknight meal that's ready in under half an hour.
Chicken thighs
Persian chicken pilaf
The key to a perfect Persian pilaf is cooking the rice until it's lightly spiced and fluffy then adding fresh herbs, pomegranate, raisins and chicken.
Apricots
Persian lamb, apricot and pistachio koofteh
Persian cooks have been making koofteh (or kofte) like this for centuries. Serve Sabrina Ghayour's for a breakfast or brunch feast with wow factor.
Casseroles
Guinea fowl fesenjan (walnut and pomegranate stew)
A Persian celebration recipe that is full of flavour from cinnamon and fresh herbs with bursts of sweetness from pomegranate seeds.
Aubergine
Roasted aubergines with buttermilk dressing and Persian rice
Smoky roasted aubergines and crunchy, aromatic jewelled rice are married together with a tangy and fresh garlicky dressing in this recipe.
Soups
Persian pilgrim’s soup
This popular Persian Pilgrim's soup is vegetarian and hearty enough to be served as a main course. It is full of beans and fresh herbs.
Lamb mince
Sabrina Ghayour’s Persian lamb meatballs
Sabrina Ghayour's full-of-flavour meatballs, also known as koofteh berenji, are made with lots of fresh herbs and spices.
Persian recipes
Crusty Persian rice with lamb meatballs recipe
Experience the flavours of the Middle East with this crusty Persian-style rice with lamb meatballs recipe.
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