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Ash-e-jow (Iranian/Persian Barley Soup)

SUBMITTED BY: Autumn Leaves

I've seen a lot of recipes for this soup; however, my mother-in-law adds tomato paste for a bit of a different flavour and she doesn't add any lentils or beans. It's thick, filling, and delicious, and you could make it vegetarian by using vegetable stock.

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Persian Melon Salad

Submitted by: Chef Jenn

Using a melon baller for the honeydew, cantaloupe, and watermelon gives an alternative look to your typical fruit salad.

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Adas Polow (Persian Rice and Lentils)

Submitted by: xxxx

A traditional Iranian rice and lentil polow (pilaf) is cooked with a crusty, delicious layer of rice on the bottom. The saffron-scented rice and lentils are decorated with fried onions, raisins, and chopped dates.

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Persian-Style Tomato Avocado Salad

Submitted by: Chad

When red tomatoes and ripe avocados are simply tossed with cilantro and fresh lime juice, their fresh flavors really shine.

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Strawberry, Ginger and Mint Sekanjabin

Submitted by: The Magpie

Home Town: Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Living In: Callaway, Virginia, USA

This soft drink syrup is based on an ancient Persian recipe, and it keeps virtually indefinitely without any special care. Excellent for camping, and truly refreshing on a hot, hot day!

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Ginger Sekanjabin

Submitted by: The Magpie

Home Town: Birmingham, Michigan, USA

Living In: Callaway, Virginia, USA

Sekanjabin is a refreshing Persian drink. This recipe makes a ginger-flavored syrup which, when stirred into water, makes a spicy, refreshing soft drink.

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