Cucina iraniana

Khoresht bademjan

Any dish with the combination of eggplants and tomatoes is just divine. If you happen to love eggplants and tomatoes this stew has them both, in addition to meat, split peas and sour grapes (ghooreh), which can be found in most Iranian grocery stores. خورش بادمجان - khoresh bademjan is a rich and flavorful recipe and one of the favorites among many Iranians.

Ashe Reshteh

Ash reshteh also known as Ash-e reshteh is a type of āsh featuring reshteh, kashk, commonly made in Iran and Azerbaijan. There are more than 50 types of thick soup in Iranian cooking, this being one of the more popular types.<br /> The ingredients used are reshteh (thin noodles), kashk (a whey-like, fermented dairy product), herbs such as parsley, spinach, dill, spring onion ends and sometimes coriander, chick peas, black eye beans, lentils, onions, flour, dried mint, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.

Cutlet

<p>In Iran, kotlet (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language" title="Persian language">Persian</a>: کتلت) consists of a mix of ground beef, mashed potatoes, onions and bread crumbs fried in a pan and is very popular.</p>

Adas Polo

A delicious and hearty Iranian dish made of aromatic basmati rice, lentils, caramelized onion, raisins, and spices

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.

Saadi

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

Saadi

And so it is, that both the Devil and the angelic Spirit present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice.

Rumi

Ash reshteh