pomegranate
50 dishes.
AnushaburSweet porridge of hulled wheat with dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon.
Asurepudding of grains, pulses, dried fruit and nuts, shared with neighbours
Avelukwild mountain sorrel dried in braids, cooked with walnuts, onion and lentils
Baba ghanoushsmoky charred aubergine mashed with tahini and lemon
Badrijani nigvzitfried aubergine rolls stuffed with walnut paste
BurbaraBoiled wheat berries sweetened with sugar, cinnamon, raisins, nuts and pomegranate.
Chana ChaatBoiled chickpeas with onion, chilli and tamarind, a standard Ramadan iftar plate
Chapli KebabFlat minced-beef patty studded with tomato and coriander seed, fried in tallow
Chiles en nogadaStuffed poblano in walnut cream with pomegranate; patriotic colours
Cig koftespicy kneaded bulgur with pepper paste, served in lettuce with lemon
Dahi BaraLentil dumplings soaked in whipped yoghurt with tamarind and chaat masala
Eetchbulgur cooked with tomato and pepper, eaten warm or cold
Fatayerfolded triangle pies of spinach, cheese or za'atar
Fattehchickpeas, torn pita and warm yoghurt topped with fried nuts
Fattoushcrisp salad with toasted pita shards, purslane and sumac dressing
Fesenjanvelvety walnut-pomegranate stew with chicken or duck
Fruit ChaatChopped seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, lemon and a little syrup
GullacSheets of starch wafer softened in sweet milk, layered with walnuts and rosewater.
Harak osbaolentils and pasta with tamarind, pomegranate and fried onions; Damascene classic
Iraqi dolmavegetables and vine leaves stuffed with rice and meat, pomegranate-soured
IshkhanLake Sevan trout grilled or poached with herbs
Kebab karazAleppo meatballs simmered with sour cherries, served on flatbread
Khorovatsskewered pork or lamb barbecued over coals; national feast centerpiece
Kibbehnational dish of pounded bulgur and lamb, fried, baked or raw
Kisirbulgur salad with pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and herbs
Kuchmachichicken or pork offal cooked with walnuts, wine and pomegranate seeds
Lahm bi ajinthin Aleppo flatbread baked with minced lamb, pomegranate molasses and pepper
LahmajoPaper-thin round of dough spread with minced meat, rolled up with lemon.
Lavangichicken or fish stuffed with walnut-onion-plum paste; southern Talysh specialty
Lobiokidney beans stewed with herbs and spices, served in clay pot
Lula kebabminced lamb kebab molded on flat skewers, served with lavash
Ma-osh-shaeernon-alcoholic malt drink in fruit flavours, drunk with kabab
Makdoussmall aubergines stuffed with walnut and red pepper, preserved in olive oil
Mtsvadipork or veal skewers grilled over vine embers
MuhammaraAleppan dip of red pepper, walnuts and pomegranate molasses
Mutabbalsmoked aubergine whipped with tahini, yoghurt and lemon-
Anushabur
Sweet porridge of hulled wheat with dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon. Ready in 20 min plus overnight soaking prep and…
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Asure
Pudding of grains, pulses, dried fruit and nuts, shared with neighbours. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 2 hours cooking.…
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Baba ghanoush
Smoky charred aubergine mashed with tahini and lemon. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking. 6 servings. A…
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Badrijani nigvzit
Fried aubergine rolls stuffed with walnut paste. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. About 16 rolls. A…
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Burbara
Boiled wheat berries sweetened with sugar, cinnamon, raisins, nuts and pomegranate. Ready in 15 min prep and 2 hr cooking.…
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Chana Chaat
Boiled chickpeas with onion, chilli and tamarind, a standard Ramadan iftar plate. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 45 minutes,…
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Chiles en nogada
Stuffed poblano in walnut cream with pomegranate; patriotic colours. Ready in 2 hr prep and 1 hr cooking. 8 servings.…
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Cig kofte
Spicy kneaded bulgur with pepper paste, served in lettuce with lemon. 1 hr 30 min to prepare. 8 servings. A…