Aromatic Spices

Welcome to the second episode of the Modern Persian Food podcast! Co-hosts Bita and Beata provide some insight into one of the foundations of Persian cuisine - aromatic spices!

• Turmeric and Saffron are the most common spices associated with Persian cuisine
• • What they are, forms and versions, how to use them, and what foods they enhance
• The best way to store spices 
• How spices are sold in Iran and Turkey
• What's included in an advieh spice mix 
• Dry edible rose petals | Gohleh Mohamadi
• Cardamom (in teas) and Orange blossom uses 
• Oatmeal and Haleem porridge
• Cinnamon versatility and recipes
• Sumac’s traditional and modern uses
• Dried mint as garnish and key ingredient in appetizers and main dishes 
• How to use dried Limoo Amani
• Preferences and foods with fenugreek 
• “Ask the Beats” - Question:  What kind of rice do you use to make perfect Persian rice? 
• • Email [email protected] to be featured in a future episode

Recipe links from this episode:

• Rice:
• • Bita’s recipe How to Prepare Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker (with bit on saffron)
• Spice mix:
• • Bita’s recipe: Advieh mix recipe
• Cinnamon Oatmeal:
• • Bita’s Healthy Creamy Oatmeal recipe with Cinnamon
• Ash Reshteh:
• • Bita’s recipe: Ash Reshteh recipe
  • Beata’s recipe: Asheh Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup

• Koo Koo Sabzi
• • Bita’s recipe:  Koo Koo sabzi recipe
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Frittata Koo Koo Sabzi
• Persian appetizers with mint:
• • Bita’s recipe: Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip with Mint | Mast o Khiar 
  • Bita’s recipe: Eggplant Borani recipe
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Salads: Maast-o-Khiar with Shallot and Salad Shirazi
• Khoresh Karafs
• • Bita’s recipe: Persian Celery and Artichoke Stew (vegetarian version)
  • Beata’s recipe: Khoreshteh Karafs Celery and Herb Beef Stew
• Khoresh Ghemeh
• • Bita’s recipe: Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew 
• Lubia Polo
• • Bita’s recipe: Loobia Polo | Persian Rice with Green Beans

Beata’s recipe: Lubia Polo for the Persian New Year Sezdeh be Dar Picnic

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio