Parisa's Persian Kitchen

Iranian cooking and baking made easy
by Parisa Nobakht

Parisa's Persian Kitchen
cook book

50 simple and delicious 5-ingredient recipes
explained in a well understandable manner
with pictures and explanation of all ingredients

about the book
Persian food is tasty and yummy
by Parisa Nobakht

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latest recipes

red lentil soup

red lentil soup

delicious heart-warming red lentil soup that takes less than 20 minutes to make

salmon salad

healthy salmon salad with avocados, radishes and crunchy pumpkin seeds

cheesy scones

easy, quick, no-knead and no yeast cheesy scones with minimal ingredients

broccoli and cheese frittata

broccoli and cheese frittata

easy, delicious and nutritious broccoli frittata and a tasty breakfast pizza for kids

rose, cardamom and pistachio cheese tart

cardamom cheese tart

pistachio cheese tart with rose water fragrance and a subtle cardamom flavour

chocolate cake

the ultimate fudgy chocolate cake with browned butter and nutty flavour

taftan bread

taftan flatbread is a traditional Iranian staple and made with simple ingredients

zucchini bread

modify this Afghan bread, if desired, using yellow summer squash, scallions and herbs

Persian marinated olives

Persian marinated olives

the combination of pomegranate and walnut with olives is utterly mysterious

chicken patties wrap

chicken patties wrap

change up your dinner routine with these no-frills wrapped delicious chicken cuties

yoghurt and cucumber dip

yoghurt and cucumber dip

this delicious and refreshing dip can be paired with spicy rice dishes kebabs

mango coconut milk drink

mango coconut milk drink

incredibly delicious and creamy mango coconut smoothie with milk

carrot cake smoothie

carrot cake smoothie

no banana and no sugar added carrot smoothie for carrot cake lovers

carrot spice latte

carrot spice latte

this carrot spice latte with a healthy twist will get you comfy warm

nut butter

almond, hazelnut, pecan, walnut, peanut, cashew or sesame seed butter

pumpkin coconut milkshake

pumpkin coconut milkshake

welcome autumn drink, spiced pumpkin coconut milkshake

Spanish almond cake

Spanish almond cake

flourless, sugarless, gluten-free dairy-free & guilt-free Spanish honey and almond cake

red lentil bread

red lentil bread

vegan, nutritious and delicious 2-ingredient red lentil bread with optional spices

mulled apple juice

mulled apple juice

ice-cold or piping hot fragrant apple cider with a festive and uniquely subtle spicy blend

Olvieh

a classic childhood favourite Persian meal, an all-time beloved recipe revamped

lime cake

the batter is basic butter cake ingredients with lime juice, zest and lime syrup

green kuku

Persian Kuku is a healthy combination of vegetables and spices with eggs

pan fried kebabs rice

pan-fried kebabs with rice

for any Iranian the smell of kebabs evokes nostalgic memories

orange and pistachio cake

one-bowl, quick and easy pistachio and orange cake with only 5 major ingredients

pistachio-jewelled biscuits

these gluten-free biscuits are a speciality of Tabriz, located in the northwest of Iran

green bean meatballs rice

bean and meatballs rice

served on a large platter with a simple chopped cucumber and tomato salad

spinach lentil soup

spinach lentil soup

a no-frills, healthy, hearty and delicious soup even for the most inexperienced cook

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green bean meatballs rice

5-ingredient meals

all the recipes have 5 major ingredients, carefully chosen to respect the original dishes

orange pistachio cake

the developed methods made cooking a fast and simple process requiring few ingredients

5-ingredient sweets

just 5 offbeat ingredients add up to one unique, delectable treat made for merry munching

no-measure quick meals

there is no measurement of the ingredients in this category, so hassel-free recipes for busy days when neither measuring cups nor kitchen scale is around

cakes

one original cake recipe as a base to play around with and create your favourite flavour

mulled apple juice

drinks and smoothies

healthy and exciting drinks with a twist as the central element of your daily eating routine

bread

Iranian dishes are usually served with either rice or bread

breakfast

what is more satisfying than a hearty and delicious breakfast to pump you up for the whole day

red lentil bread

vegan

being vegan doesn’t consign you to vegetables only as many common recipes are already void of animal products or can be adjusted easily

starters - sides

a wide range of starters and sides from soups and salads to exotic and elegant vegetarian dips and spreads

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Parisa Nobakth

Parisa Nobakht

about me

My journey begins in the chaotic, mysterious, and beautiful city of Tehran, where culinary traditions date back 7,000 years. Some of my earliest memories are of my grandmother, my mother and I, together in a palatial kitchen with a high ceiling and blue- tiled walls, where they taught me the fundamentals of Iranian cuisine.

They entrusted me with their secrets; they told me how to get the most flavour out of ingredients and I learnt that rigour and respect for their methods were inescapable. They taught me that Persian food is at once complex, demanding and incredibly delicate. They told me that leaving a stew to simmer overnight would give it an incomparable flavour and that it is impossible to cook Persian food in haste. Ask any Iranian mother and they’ll tell you ingredients must never be substituted.

As fond as I am of my mother and grandmother, when I moved to Holland, I had to stray from tradition: given how expensive energy is and how little time I could spend cooking on any given day, it was that or kiss Persian cuisine goodbye. The methods I developed made cooking fast and simple, using few ingredients. I realised that there is nothing wrong with replacing the ingredients I couldn’t buy outside of Iran and that there is no need to waste time soaking beans and chickpeas overnight.

Iranian cooking

50 simple and delicious 5-ingredient recipes

about the book

Parisa's Persian Kitchen
Iranian cooking made easy

Quick and easy Persian food is possible. By sparing yourself the trouble of using tens of ingredients, you can achieve great results while keeping things simple.

All the recipes in this book have 5 major ingredients, carefully chosen to respect the original dishes on which they are based. This doesn’t mean the intricacies of the dishes containing indigenous ingredients aren’t achievable, nor would I ever discourage you from making them.

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workshops

if you think preparing delicious Iranian food is complicated and labour-intensive, think again and join us for Parisa's Persian Kitchen fun workshops.

buffet & take-away

join us for our Persian food buffet where you can taste till your heart and soul are content - and if you want to share, buy our packed meals to take with you