persian
Recipe: Koobideh – Persian Ground Lamb Kebabs
While my husband was in grad school studying Persian literature, I started exploring Persian culinary traditions as a fun way to embrace and support his studies. One of our favorite meals is the very simple dish of koobideh, a kebab of ground lamb, served with roasted tomatoes and basmati rice.
Seattle Iranian Festival
The Seattle Iranian Festival is an annual event for my family. My husband got his Master’s degree in Persian literature, and through his studies we were introduced to the local Persian community. Each year we reconnect with old friends, and savor the amazing food. Art, colors, texture, music, beauty everywhere… Each year Gem is made […]
Pomegranate Chicken Recipe
Chicken stewed in a gravy of pomegranate and ground walnuts Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 large leek 2 lbs chicken (I like thighs because they’re juicier and more flavorful, but breasts will also work well) 1 tub Knorr Chicken Homestyle Stock concentrate 2 cups pomegranate juice 8 oz walnuts 1/4 tsp cardamom basmati rice, […]
2009 Seattle Iranian Festival
It’s hard to party when your heart is with people dying on the street on the other side of the world. Harder still for Seattle’s Iranian-American community, with family members caught up in the in the fight for their rights, freedom, and even their lives in Iran. Yet party is just what we did today […]
The Party/Not to Party Debate
Most days, the fact that Mr. H and I go to different schools with different schedules is not an issue. This week has been a different story. As I mentioned earlier, Mr. H graduated from UW on Saturday which has had him in party mode since he turned in his final paper on Friday. I, […]
His Tar
For weeks my husband sat waiting for the mail. He would check the mail several times a day, pout, and double check again to make sure there wasn’t a little yellow package slip tucked in the corner of the mail box. Today the little yellow package slip arrived and Mr. H ran up to the […]
Marjane Satrapi
This afternoon we hopped in the truck and tootled our way over to the Ballard Library for a reading and book signing with Marjane Satrapi. Marjane Satrapi is best known for her books Persepolis, Persepolis 2 and Embroideries. I was shocked at the turnout. We spent the first part of the talk standing in the […]
Bamiyan Afghani Restaurant
After the waterfall we had to decide what to do for dinner. I would have loved to try the Salish Lodge; we stopped and checked out the menu, but frankly I was not inspired. When plates start at $23, the description on the menu should make my mouth water. We decided to head towards Issaquah […]
Persian Recipe: Saffron Brownie (halveh)
Syrup 1 cup water 1 tsp ground saffron dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water 1/4 cup rose water 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp ground cardamom Dough 2 cups all purpose flour 4 tbsp unsalted pistashios for garnish 1 1/2 cups ghee make syrup: bring the water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. […]
Persian Recipe: Lamb Kababs
* 1 lb lean lamb, cut into 2″ cubes* 10 cherry tomatoes Marinade 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 tsp ground saffron threads dissolved in 2 Tbsp hot water 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp black pepper 1 large onion, sliced 2 tsp salt Baste 1/4 tsp ground saffron threads dissolved in 2 Tbsp hot […]