Persian | Comfort Food Infusion

Rice Pudding with Cardamom and Rosewater

by Ginger | All Recipes, Classic Comfort Food, Dessert, Gluten free, Persian

Creamy, slightly sweet rice pudding with Persian flavors of cardamom, rosewater and golden raisins.

Fresh Herb Frittata (Sabzi Kookoo)

by Ginger | All Recipes, Appetizer, Breakfast/Brunch, Gluten free, Main dish, Persian, Side dish, Vegetarian

Dill, cilantro and parsley cooked with shredded potato, eggs and seasonings. Makes a great picnic snack.

Tomato Cucumber Salad (Salad Shirazi)

by Ginger | All Recipes, Easy Recipes, Gluten free, Persian, Salad, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

A classic Persian salad dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs such as cilantro, mint or parsley.

Zucchini Yogurt Dip

by Ginger | All Recipes, Appetizer, Gluten free, Persian, Side dish, Vegetarian

Cool, minty, garlicy, and delicious. Zucchini replaces eggplant, and yogurt replaces kashk in a dip similar to Kashke Bademjan.

Cucumber Mint Yogurt

by Ginger | All Recipes, Appetizer, Gluten free, Persian, Salad, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Tzatziki in Greek. Mast-o-khiar in Farsi. Delicious and refreshing yogurt with cucumber, walnuts, raisins and mint.

Greens and Feta with Pita

by Ginger | All Recipes, Appetizer, Easy Recipes, Main dish, Persian, Salad, Sandwiches, Side dish, Vegetarian

A classic Persian appetizer. Basil, mint and cilantro are popular herbs for this. Great as a simple snack, or even a substantial meal.

Pomegranate Walnut and Meatball Stew

by Ginger | All Recipes, Beef, Classic Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main dish, Persian, Vegan, Vegetarian

Khoresht Fesenjan. A delightful Persian dish full of wonderfully unique, sweet and sour flavor. Vegan version also.

Barberry Rice Pilaf

by Ginger | All Recipes, Gluten free, Main dish, Persian, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

Small, sour barberries (zereshk) combined with caramelized onion, almond, orange and saffron, atop basmati rice.

Chewy Almond Cardamom Cookies

by Ginger | All Recipes, Cookies, Dessert, Gluten free, Persian

Gluten free, almond flour cookies flavored with rose water. A twist on a traditional Persian cookie, Naan-e Badami.

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Thank you for stopping by. Here you will find recipes infused with a variety of flavors, cultures, diet choices, and nostalgia. All of these foods bring me comfort and I would like to share them with you. Please feel free to comment. Click the links at the top of the page to follow me on Pinterest, Facebook, or receive posts by email by subscribing to my feeds. ~Ginger