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ghormeh sabzi (persian fried vegetable stew)

By on April 20, 2011 in beef, chicken, ingredients, lamb, persian, recipes, tofu, veg/vegan

whenever i visit texas with my good friend tabbi, we always eat at kasra persian grill so that i can have one of my favorite meals ever: a big plate of tahdeeg (the crispy rice and/or potato layer on the bottom of the rice pot) piled high with ghemeh and ghormeh sabzi. ghemeh’s lentil-laced tomato goodness and the tang of the greens in ghormeh sabzi are complimented by the buttery basmati, which is fried to crispy perfection.

needless to say, the flavor combination is insanely good. since i’ve already touched on ghemeh in a prior post, it’s only fair that i now share the recipe for ghormeh sabzi.

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tagine (moroccan stew with couscous)

By on April 13, 2011 in beef, chicken, ingredients, lamb, moroccan, recipes, veg/vegan

urban dictionary defines “comfort food” as “food that gives emotional comfort to the one eating it; tends to be favorite foods of childhood, or linked to a person, place or time with which the food has a positive association.”

for me, tagine provides its own positive association. the first time i ever tasted its savory goodness atop a pile of steaming cous cous and buttery pine nuts, i was in love. whether it be a chilly winter night or a balmy summer afternoon, the scent of the simmering spices stirs my soul and tantalizes my taste buds. give yourself some time to let it stew on the stove or cook in its traditional vessel, also known as a “tagine”, and let the aroma do its magic.

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