Recipes By Nader Mehravari

16 recipes found

Move Over Lasagna and Bolognese—This Persian Baked Pasta Is Crispy, Meaty, and Totally Weeknight-Friendly
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May 23, 2025

Move Over Lasagna and Bolognese—This Persian Baked Pasta Is Crispy, Meaty, and Totally Weeknight-Friendly

This Persian baked pasta combines bucatini, a savory tomato-meat sauce, and a crispy tahdig crust for a deeply comforting one-pot meal.

1h 50m8
Persian Baklava Cake
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Apr 9, 2025

Persian Baklava Cake

This moist and aromatic sweet cake smells, looks, and tastes like Persian baklava.

5h 20m12
Lamb Haleem
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Jan 20, 2025

Lamb Haleem

An ancient Persian porridge in which well mashed wheat and shredded meat form a thick, filling, and energizing meal. This version features wheat berries and lamb that’s ideal for a filling sahari or eftār or meal for anytime.

3h 5m8,12 cups
Khoresh-é-Ghormeh-Sabzi (Persian Braised Meat)
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Jan 15, 2025

Khoresh-é-Ghormeh-Sabzi (Persian Braised Meat)

Khoresh-é-ghormeh-sabzi is the most popular Persian meat stew. Browned lamb or beef is gently braised with aromatics, a medley of herbs, kidney beans, and whole Persian dried limes. The result is tender chunks of meat in a thick herbaceous sauce.

3h 30m6
Kookoo-Sabzi (Persian Eggs With Green Herbs)
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Sep 18, 2024

Kookoo-Sabzi (Persian Eggs With Green Herbs)

A classic egg-centric savory Persian dish featuring plenty of herbs, kookoo-sabzi can be enjoyed hot or cold, as a main course, side dish, snack, or even as a sandwich, perfect for home, potlucks, or picnics.

45m6
Halva-ye-Haveej (Persian Carrot Halva)
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Mar 25, 2024

Halva-ye-Haveej (Persian Carrot Halva)

Sweet and floral Persian carrot halva is easy to make and comforting, and its spoonable soft texture is perfect for ornate decorations for a memorable presentation.

1h 5m8
Haleem (Persian Savory Meat and Wheat Porridge)
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Mar 21, 2024

Haleem (Persian Savory Meat and Wheat Porridge)

An ancient Persian porridge in which well mashed wheat and shredded meat form a thick, filling, and energizing meal. This version features wheat berries and lamb that’s ideal for a filling sahari or eftār or meal for anytime.

3h 5m8,12 cups
Fāloodeh (Persian Frozen Noodle and Rose Water Sorbet)
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Jan 16, 2024

Fāloodeh (Persian Frozen Noodle and Rose Water Sorbet)

In Fāloodeh, delicate threads of frozen noodles are front-and-center in every scoop of this sumptuous rose water–flavored icy dessert.

7h 40m10,1 1/2 quarts
Fesenjān (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Meat Braise)
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Jan 12, 2024

Fesenjān (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Meat Braise)

Fesenjān—an iconic Persian braise—gets its signature sweet-and-sour flavor from a heavy hit of pomegranate molasses and its velvety texture from ground walnuts.

2h 30m6
Kashk-o-Bādemjān (Persian Braised Eggplant With Kashk)
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Jan 10, 2024

Kashk-o-Bādemjān (Persian Braised Eggplant With Kashk)

This silky mixture of twice-cooked eggplant with tangy kashk, fried onions, garlic, and dried mint is a mainstay on most Persian restaurant menus.

1h 10m8
Māst-o-Khiār (Persian Yogurt with Cucumber)
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Jan 9, 2024

Māst-o-Khiār (Persian Yogurt with Cucumber)

Whether eaten as a side dish, a dip, or an appetizer, there’s no wrong way to enjoy māst-o-khiār, a simple combination of tangy yogurt and refreshing cucumber enjoyed throughout Iran.

10m8,4 cups
Khoresh-é-Bādemjan (Persian Meat and Eggplant Stew)
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Jan 8, 2024

Khoresh-é-Bādemjan (Persian Meat and Eggplant Stew)

Filled with melt-in-your-mouth meat and luscious eggplant, this aromatic stew is hearty, comforting, and undeniably delicious.

2h8
Sholeh-Zard (Persian Saffron Rice Pudding)
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Jan 4, 2024

Sholeh-Zard (Persian Saffron Rice Pudding)

This rich and creamy Persian rice pudding is subtly flavored with saffron and rosewater then topped with decorations meant to impress.

1h 15m10
Kotlet (Persian Ground Meat and Potato Patties)
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Jan 3, 2024

Kotlet (Persian Ground Meat and Potato Patties)

These versatile pan-fried patties are made from a mixture of ground meat, eggs, and finely mashed (or riced) boiled potatoes.

1h 25m8,24 Patties
Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)
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Nov 1, 2023

Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad) is a popular Iranian salad featuring a combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions that is refreshing, simple, and quick to make.

20m6
Chelow (Persian Steamed White Rice)
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Mar 8, 2023

Chelow (Persian Steamed White Rice)

The famed the base of many other traditional Persian rice delicacies such as tahdig, this is perfectly textured rice that’s fragrant, light, fluffy, and tender, with each grain separate from the next.

3h 15m8,5 cups of rice