Think about Persian food and the first assumption that comes to our mind is that it must be the same as Parsi food and ...

These Middle Eastern-style kofte meatballs are a doddle to make and perfect for the barbecue. Serve in a pitta with tzatziki. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Alternatively, light the barbecue.

which you can then mould into long cylinder-like kofta shapes. Place the koftas on a baking tray and transfer to the fridge to chill for a couple of hours. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying ...

expect dishes such as joojhe kebab and kobeda kebab, and hearty soups from the region. In main course, try the kofta kebab, flafil, flafil abadan, mahi aflatoon, koresh khalal badam, and morg ...