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Saffron and dried lime turn rice into a celebration.

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Who Iran cooks like

Did you know? Iran and Morocco both lean on Saffron, Turmeric, Cinnamon — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

MoroccoShared: Saffron, Turmeric, Cinnamon Saudi ArabiaShared: Saffron, Cinnamon, Cardamom QatarShared: Saffron, Sumac, Cinnamon, Cardamom

Now cook Iran

Chelo Kabab

MainBeef40mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Ground beef
  • rice
  • onion
  • butter
  • Saffron
  • Sumac
  • Turmeric

Method

  1. Mix beef with onion and turmeric
  2. grill skewers
  3. serve with saffron rice and sumac.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz
Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz$5.93
Badia Sumac Spice, 4.7 oz
Badia Sumac Spice, 4.7 oz$4.85
Badia Organic Turmeric Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Organic Turmeric Powder Spice, 2 oz$4.01

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Ghormeh Sabzi

MainLamb2h 20mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Lamb
  • herbs
  • kidney bean
  • dried lime
  • Turmeric
  • Dried Lime
  • Cinnamon

Method

  1. Saute herbs
  2. add lamb, turmeric, dried lime
  3. stew 2h.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Organic Turmeric Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Organic Turmeric Powder Spice, 2 oz$4.01
Badia Lime Pepper Seasoning, 6.5 oz
Badia Lime Pepper Seasoning, 6.5 oz$4.85
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41

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Tahchin

MainChicken1h 30mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • chicken
  • yogurt
  • egg
  • Saffron
  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon

Method

  1. Mix rice with saffron, yogurt, egg
  2. layer chicken
  3. bake into crispy cake.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz
Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz$5.93
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41

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Iran — good to know

What spices are used in Iran cooking?

Iran cooking leans on Saffron, Sumac, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Dried Lime, Cardamom, Rose.

What’s an easy Iran recipe to make at home?

Try Chelo Kabab — it calls for Saffron, Sumac, Turmeric. Mix beef with onion and turmeric; grill skewers; serve with saffron rice and sumac.

What should I cook for a Iran watch party?

Make Chelo Kabab and Ghormeh Sabzi — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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