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Eshkaneh
(Onion Soup)
Serves : 5-6
Ingredients:
300
g
onions, sliced thinly
75
g
ghee
75
g
plain flour
115
g
finely chopped walnuts
3
g
turmeric powder
1.2 litre water
115 ml lemon juice
115
g
brown sugar
10
g
salt
3
g
freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
Nano Dok for garnish
Method:
Heat a little ghee in a casserole
dish on 1000 W for 2 minutes.
Add half of onion slices and cook
on 1000 W for 8 minutes until
brown. Remove and keep aside for
garnishing. Take remaining ghee
along with the rest of the onions.
Cook on 1000 W for 4 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook on 1000 W
for 3 minutes until flour is golden.
Add walnuts and turmeric powder,
and stir. Cook on 1000 W for 10
to 20 seconds. Stir in water and
cook on 1000 W for 6 minutes until
thickened and bubbling, stirring
after every 2 minutes. Cover and
simmer on 600 W for 10 minutes.
Add lemon juice, sugar, salt and
pepper to taste. Cover and simmer
on 600 W for 2 minutes. Beat the
eggs lightly and pour into the dish
slowly, stirring gently until eggs set
in shreds. Garnish with reserved
browned onions and Nano Dok.
Kukuye Sibzamini
(Potato Omelet)
Serves : 4-6
Ingredients:
500
g
potatoes
120
g
onions, grated
5
g
turmeric powder
10
g
salt
3
g
freshly ground black pepper
6 eggs
60
g
ghee
Method:
Place potatoes in a deep casserole
dish and cook on 1000 W for 8
to 10 minutes. Remove skins
and mash well. Blend in onions,
turmeric powder, salt and pepper.
Leave until cold. Beat the eggs
and stir gradually into potato
mixture. Blend thoroughly. Heat
the ghee in a casserole dish on
1000 W for 3 minutes. Pour in
egg-potato mixture and cook on
1000 W for 6 minutes or till slightly
set. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
serve cut in wedges.
Persian Recipes
Khoreshe Alu (Prune
and Meat Sauce)
Serves : 4-5
Ingredients:
750
g
boneless lamb or beef
60
g
onions, chopped
15
g
ghee or oil
3
g
turmeric powder
pinch cinnamon powder
340 ml water
10
g
salt
3
g
freshly ground black pepper
225
g
prunes
10 ml lemon juice
15
g
brown sugar
Method:
Trim meat and cut into 2 cm (¾
inch) cubes. Keep aside. Combine
onions and oil in a casserole dish
and cook covered on 1000 W for
3 minutes. Add meat, turmeric
powder and cinnamon. Cook on
1000 W for 6 minutes, stirring
after every 2 minutes. Add water,
salt and pepper. Cover and cook
on 600 W for 22 to 25 minutes.
Rinse prunes if necessary and
add to meat with lemon juice and
sugar. Cook on 600 W for 22 to 25
minutes till meat is tender. Serve
hot with chelou.
Kukuye Sibzamini