Cuisine
Persian (Iranian) Sunday dinners
Rice treated as the centrepiece rather than the accompaniment, with tahdig — the crisp crust at the bottom of the pot — as the thing everyone actually wants. Saffron, dried limes and herbs by the bunch.
2 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Persian (Iranian) plans look like
Most common mains
- beef1
- lamb1
How they're cooked
- Grilled2
The plans
- Persian (Iranian) · beefPersian Autumn Family Supper
Charcoal-scented saffron beef skewers (Kabab-e Barg) served with a saffron tahdig, cooling mast o khiar, and grilled tomatoes — a polished, family-friendly Persian meal that balances crisp rice textures, floral saffron, and bright tart sumac. Finished-to-order kebabs ensure hot, juicy meat for everyone and easy leftovers for the next day.
- Persian (Iranian) · lambPersian Friday: Koobideh & Saffron Tahdig Supper
A focused Persian family supper pairing smoky grilled lamb koobideh with a saffron-scented tahdig and bright, pomegranate-forward accents — textural contrasts of crisp rice, juicy charred tomato and cooling yogurt make every bite worth lingering for.
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