Mutekke or Cigarette cookies are traditional Azerbaijani cookies. Mutekke موتکه یا متکاwhich is called bolster in English language is a long and narrow pillow filled with cotton or feather. By the way I have attached some photos of Mutekke in following photos. So name of this cookie come from their shape which resembles a traditional… Continue reading Mutekke Cookies(شیرینی متکا)
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IranianAlmond Stew (Pichagh Qheymasi)
Ardabil اردبیل is an beautiful city with very freinedly and nice peopel in NW of Iran, near the Caspian Sea. Almond stew or Pichagh ghemasi پیچاق قیمه سی is one of local and traditional dishes comes from Ardabil. Pichagh means knife in Azari language and refers to the silvered almonds. This scrumptious stew made with… Continue reading IranianAlmond Stew (Pichagh Qheymasi)
Pasta with Potatoes and Garlic Yogurt Sauce
This pasta dish is simple, easy and divine. There is no meat sauce but with fried potatoes and onions along with garlic yogurt sauce is just a piece of heaven in your plate. Ingredients:120 g pasta2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes2 medium onions, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup Greek yogurt1 clove… Continue reading Pasta with Potatoes and Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Iranian Noodle Soup ( Ash-e Reshteh)
This kind of noodle soup (aash) is popular in Ardebilاردبیل , an anicent and historical city in NW of Iran. It has a sour/sweet taste due to vinegar and prunes in it.. This is a rich noodle soup with cereals, meat balls, fried onions and dried mint. In Ardebil this soup (aash) is called :… Continue reading Iranian Noodle Soup ( Ash-e Reshteh)