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Why does tahdig get soggy or burnt? Here you'll find the 7 most common causes, professional tips, and a short recipe guide – including ingredient tips from Haftsin.

✅ Description Abgoosht, also known as Dizi, is one of Iran's oldest dishes. This hearty stew is made with lamb, chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, and spices, then pounded and served – a taste of culture in a pot. 🥣 Ingredients: 300g lamb or beef with bone 1 cup chickpeas (soaked overnight) 2 potatoes 2 tomatoes 1 onion 1 tbsp tomato paste Turmeric, salt, pepper, Limu Omani (dried lime) 👨🍳 Preparation: Sauté the meat with onions and turmeric. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chickpeas & limes. Add water and simmer for 2-3 hours. Add potatoes after 1 hour. Finally, drain the soup, mash the ingredients and serve separately. Persian online shop for Iranian food

✅ Description Sholeh Zard is a creamy, sweet rice pudding with an intense saffron flavor. This dessert is prepared for religious festivals, weddings, or as a thank offering – and smells heavenly of rosewater and cardamom. 🍚 Ingredients: 1 cup of rice 1.5 liters of water 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp ground saffron 3 tablespoons rose water 1 tsp cardamom Almond flakes, cinnamon & pistachios for decoration 👨🍳 Preparation: Wash the rice and cook it in water until soft. Add sugar, saffron, and cardamom. Simmer slowly until it becomes creamy. Stir in rose water at the end. Pour into bowls and decorate with cinnamon and pistachios. Buy Iranian food online – Haftin

Tahdig is a specialty of Persian cuisine: a crispy rice crust that forms on the bottom of the pot during cooking. It is made from rice, saffron, yogurt, or potatoes and is a highlight of any Persian meal. 📝 Ingredients: 2 cups of basmati rice 2 tablespoons of yogurt (for the crust mixture) 2 tablespoons of oil or butter 1 tsp salt 1 pinch of ground saffron Optional: thin potato slices or lavash bread 👨🍳 Preparation: Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for about 30 minutes. Cook in plenty of salted water until it is half-cooked (al dente), then drain. Heat oil in a pot, mix saffron with yogurt. Add potato slices or rice mixture to the pot – that's your tahdig layer. Pile the remaining rice into a pyramid shape. Cover with a cloth and steam over a low flame for approximately 40 minutes. 💡 Tip: The perfect tahdig comes off the bottom of the pot easily and has a golden color! Buy Persian ingredients for Tahdig online | Haftsin

Fesenjan (خورش فسنجان) is one of the most exquisite and aromatic dishes of Persian cuisine. It is traditionally prepared with ground walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and often with chicken (sometimes duck or lamb). The sauce is rich, sweet and sour, and nutty – a true taste sensation. 🥄 Ingredients for 4 people: 400 g walnuts (finely ground) 500g chicken breast or drumsticks 4–5 tbsp pomegranate syrup (sharbat-e anar) 1 onion (finely chopped) 2–3 tablespoons of oil Salt, pepper Water as needed Optional: a little sugar if the syrup is very sour. 👩🍳 Preparation: Lightly toast the walnuts with a little oil until they smell fragrant. Gradually add water and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the oil from the walnuts is released. In a second pan, sauté the onion, add the chicken and fry. Add the meat to the walnut sauce and simmer for another 30–45 minutes. Season to taste with pomegranate syrup – make it sweeter or more sour depending on your preference. Serve with saffron rice (polo). 📌 Tip: Fesenjan tastes best when cooked slowly and for a long time – this allows the flavor and color to develop fully.

Zereshk Polo ba Morgh – Persian saffron rice with barberries Zereshk Polo ba Morgh is one of the most famous dishes in Persian cuisine. It combines delicate saffron rice with fruity-sour barberries and juicy chicken – a true feast! Ingredients (for 4 people): 300g Basmati rice 1 onion 2–3 chicken thighs or breast fillets 50 g barberries (Zereshk) 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp tomato paste ½ tsp cinnamon (optional) 1 tsp saffron threads (dissolved in warm water) Salt, pepper, oil, butter Preparation: Prepare the rice: Wash the basmati rice and soak it for 30 minutes. Then cook and drain as usual. Roast chicken: Finely chop the onion and sauté it in oil. Brown the chicken pieces with turmeric, salt, and pepper. Add the tomato paste, sauté briefly, then add a little water and simmer for about 30 minutes. Preparing barberries: Briefly soak Zereshk in water, drain, and gently fry in butter with sugar. Don't cook them too long – otherwise they will become bitter! Mix saffron rice: Mix some of the rice with the saffron water – for the golden-yellow aroma. Serving: Arrange the rice on a plate, sprinkle with barberries, and place the chicken next to it. Drizzle with a little melted butter – and you're done! Tip: Serve the dish with yogurt and fresh herbs such as mint or parsley for a perfect Persian taste experience. Buy ingredients: All ingredients such as saffron, Zereshk, turmeric and more can be found in the best quality in our shop. Haftsin Online Shop !

Ash Reshteh – Savory noodle soup with herbs Ash Reshteh is one of the most famous traditional soups of Iranian cuisine – a nutritious, vegetarian dish that is mainly served during the cold season or on special occasions such as Nowruz. Ingredients (for 4-6 servings): 1 cup dried chickpeas 1 cup white beans 1 cup green lentils 250 g fresh or frozen herb mix (parsley, spinach, coriander, leek) 150 g Persian noodles (Reshteh) 1 onion 1 tbsp turmeric 1 tbsp flour 3 tbsp peppermint oil (dried mint + hot oil) Kashk (whey, optional as a topping) Salt, pepper, oil Preparation: Soak chickpeas and beans overnight, then cook until soft. Finely chop the onions, fry them, add turmeric. Stir in the herbs and flour and fry briefly. Add cooked legumes and a little water. Simmer for 30 minutes, then add the Reshteh noodles. Season with salt and pepper and serve with mint oil and kashk. Tip: Ash Reshteh tastes best the next day, when all the flavors have had time to infuse. Buy ingredients: Chickpeas, Persian Reshteh noodles, dried herbs and Kashk can be found in the Haftsin online shop – original from Iran!