Recipe: Chicken Kabab
Serves 6 2 pounds de-boned chicken, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 2 medium onions, grated 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon marjoram 1/8 teaspoon saffron, diluted...
View ArticleRecipe: Apricot Chicken Pilaf
This one-dish meal is a sweetly savory delight. The chicken, although simple, is moist and tender. Orange juice, lemon zest, and dried apricots bring their fruity essence to the dish, as whole...
View ArticleRecipe: Abgousht - Beef Stew
Serves 6 to 8 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight in water, diluted with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup white beans, soaked overnight in water, diluted with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 pound of beef,...
View ArticleRecipe: Dolmeh-yeh Barg-e Mow - Stuffed Grape Leaves
Serves about 6 1 pound jar grape leaves or fresh grape leaves 1 pound lamb, ground or cut into very small pieces 1 cup rice, rinsed 2 medium onions, very finely chopped 2 medium tomatoes, finely...
View ArticleFilm Review: The Color of Paradise
With its heart-wrenching story and its sympathetic characters, in a panoramic setting with specially enhanced sound effects, The Color of Paradise has been a favorite at film festivals around the...
View ArticleRecipe: Kubideh Kabab - Ground Meat Kababs
Serves 6 2 pounds lamb with a little fat, ground or processed until very smooth 2 medium onions, grated 2 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon...
View ArticleFilm Review: Gabbah
A double entendre is the essence of this enigmatic film in which a beautiful young woman named Gabbeh springs to life from an image in an heirloom gabbeh carpet.
View ArticleFilm Review: Children of Heaven
Written and directed by Majid Majidi, this Oscar-nominated bijou captured the hearts of audiences at film-festivals all over the world. Known in the Persian language Bacheha-Ye Asemanas, Children of...
View ArticleFilm Review: The Stoning of Soraya M.
The village of Kupeyah, Iran is the setting for this heartbreaking drama based on a true story in which an Iranian wife and mother is falsely accused of adultery.
View ArticlePartying in Armenia
During the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians enjoy holiday freedoms in Christian Armenia...
View ArticleThe Tasty Foods of Iran - Enshrined in the Aura of History
When we cook with apricots, artichokes, eggplants, lemons, lime, oranges, pistachios, spinach, saffron or tarragon, Iran should immediately come to mind. These cooking ingredients and many others came...
View ArticleLamb-Filled Eggplant Rolls with Fresh Tomato Sauce
This Iraqi-style dish features thinly sliced eggplant filled with ground lamb, topped with a lemony fresh tomato sauce.
View ArticleFilm Review: Turtles Can Fly
Written and directed by Bahman Ghobadi, Turtles Can Fly was the first film made in Iraq since Saddam Hussein was captured and removed from power, it received awards and nominations at film festivals...
View Article'Lawrence of Arabia' Middle Eastern Recipes and Photos
This Middle Eastern menu features a savory array of international dishes, including Pan-Fried Chickpeas, Black Bean Hummus, Falafel with Tahini, Snapper with Savory Tomato Sauce, Lamb Kefta Kebabs,...
View ArticleSalvation and Redemption: Key Themes of Asian Films at Cinequest 2014
Now in its 24th year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held annually in San Jose, Calif., once again presents an impressive and eclectic array of independent films from all over the world. Each year,...
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