The Enchantingly Easy Persian Cookbook: 100 Simple Recipes for Beloved Persian Food Favorites

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Many dishes are easy to prepare ahead of time and well suited to reheating. Chef Nasim Alikhani takes particular care in outlining a dish’s place in Persian culture, whether she’s discussing its historical association with a seventh-century queen or explaining how various regions of the country may prepare it differently. She also notes the reasons for her refinements of traditional preparations. This luscious and contemporary take on the alluring cuisine of Iran from cookbook author Louisa Shafia features 75 recipes for both traditional Persian dishes and modern reinterpretations using Middle Eastern ingredients. Color photographs throughout. Hardcover. While none of us here have Persian heritage, it's our bet that no one who does would find the precision of her methods heretical. The nearly eighty recipes—such as Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime, Pomegranate Soup, and ice cream sandwiches made with Saffron Frozen Yogurt and Cardamom Pizzelles—range from starters to stews to sweets, and employ streamlined kitchen techniques and smart preparation tips. Blending Persian and Indian influences in a journey from West London to Gujarat and beyond, Parsi is more than a cookbook - it is a love letter to the Parsi culture and its people.

• Warm eggplant dip with whey, walnuts, and fried onions
• Carrot jam with salted pistachios
• Potato pancakes with sour cherry marmalade
• Lamb meatballs with mint and vinegar sauce
• Stuffed chicken with herbs, prunes, lemon, and dried barberries