Persian Easter Traditions

Cohosts Beata and Bita reflect on spring time and how they have celebrated Easter, both growing up Persian in the US and also as adults in their Iranian-American families. They share their favorite Easter and springtime foods and recipes which include:

• Deviled eggs

• Steamed fava beans 

• Baghali Polo | Layered Persian dill rice with fava beans 

• Lamb including braised lamb shanks maycheh and lamb chops

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Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

Bita’s recipe for Deviled Eggs 

Bita’s recipe for Baghali Polo

Beata’s recipe for Thanh's Classic Deviled Eggs – BeatsEats

Beata’s post on Bagheleh Polo bah Maycheh – Braised Lamb Shank Over Fava Bean and Dill Rice – BeatsEats

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