tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post387754641221306358..comments2024-03-28T14:37:35.395-04:00Comments on Turmeric & Saffron: Khoresh Karafs - Celery Stew Azita Mehranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-86137764345767128612022-01-17T10:49:22.456-05:002022-01-17T10:49:22.456-05:00This recipe has no saffron in it. If you want you ...This recipe has no saffron in it. If you want you can just add it in toward the end of the cooking. Thank you!Azita Mehranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-61357364153902247712022-01-11T04:07:35.271-05:002022-01-11T04:07:35.271-05:00Thank you so much for your time and recipes. I am ...Thank you so much for your time and recipes. I am an American and my husband is Persian. We have been married 40 years. We met at the university. I have been to Iran 8 times and I love it. I was wondering with this recipeif it ha Saffron in it and when do you put it in. Also, do you cook on YouTube videos. Thank you so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388738663958643479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-2820699868275059312021-05-02T14:50:34.817-04:002021-05-02T14:50:34.817-04:00I just had this, a vegetarian version, for the fir...I just had this, a vegetarian version, for the first time, and I loved it. I love celery. It's made by a Persian business that sells at our local farmers' market. (they also make a wonderful pistachio and rose ice cream!). I love the judicious addition of mint -- not too much so it's not overpowering. And lots of parsley. I wonder how it would be made with sorrel in place of someBob New Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402302812118407944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-65082662199639863862021-03-21T14:01:43.614-04:002021-03-21T14:01:43.614-04:00Hi Azita. I’m American & my husband is Iranian...Hi Azita. I’m American & my husband is Iranian. Lived in Iran 1978-81 & still mostly cook Iranian food. Sometimes I forget recipes or look for ones I never tried to cook because I thought they were too hard. Your blog recipes are my go-to because they’re very close to the flavors my husband’s family cooks. Thanks for such a valuable resource!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-47285523008530280042021-03-01T12:43:18.334-05:002021-03-01T12:43:18.334-05:00Hi Nazanin jan, you can simply double the ingredie...Hi Nazanin jan, you can simply double the ingredients. Thank you so much!Azita Mehranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-20131027029429817732021-02-25T09:31:21.831-05:002021-02-25T09:31:21.831-05:00Dear Azitajan, if I make double the meat (so 1 kil...Dear Azitajan, if I make double the meat (so 1 kilo, or 2 US pounds) should I then simply double all the ingredients in the recipe? Thanks for your amazing blog. Have been following since 2010!!!!! Nazanin Vafaeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331611590535811346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-90235053902475302592021-02-02T17:51:27.431-05:002021-02-02T17:51:27.431-05:00Hi Arian, I fine chop the parsley and mint before ...Hi Arian, I fine chop the parsley and mint before frying. Thank you!Azita Mehranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-36287486387717737152021-01-25T13:21:06.095-05:002021-01-25T13:21:06.095-05:00Hello, Azita! Thank you so much for these recipes ...Hello, Azita! Thank you so much for these recipes :) I learned this one from my mother and have been cooking it for a while. My question is, do you do a fine chop on the mint and parsley before frying, or is it a rough chop, or is it chopped at all? Thanks so much! <br />Arianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036977972257242121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-6129606028681341602020-06-12T22:21:53.530-04:002020-06-12T22:21:53.530-04:00yes, you can use cilantro instead of mint.yes, you can use cilantro instead of mint.Azita Mehranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-89972703551848778522020-06-07T19:18:55.003-04:002020-06-07T19:18:55.003-04:00Hi I'm so sorry but I really would like to kno...Hi I'm so sorry but I really would like to know. Can I use Cilantro instead of mint in this recipe?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16633228681835614006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-27573130766122502842020-02-17T20:54:05.597-05:002020-02-17T20:54:05.597-05:00My stepmom growing up is from Iran, we kids ALWAYS...My stepmom growing up is from Iran, we kids ALWAYS looked forward to this dish it was our favourite. I could smell and taste it in my mind as I read your receipe thank you for the memories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065982812603677035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-9208361088867044412020-01-04T10:21:06.901-05:002020-01-04T10:21:06.901-05:00Yes it's okay.Yes it's okay. Azita Mehranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-81877607554043247982020-01-03T11:26:38.248-05:002020-01-03T11:26:38.248-05:00I am in Mexico now and they have beautiful fresh c...I am in Mexico now and they have beautiful fresh celery. Is it Okay to use the leaves of fresh celery?<br />skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843593739868710540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-71944193078660828632019-10-01T12:41:37.308-04:002019-10-01T12:41:37.308-04:00This is a wonderful recipe, yielding a beautiful a...This is a wonderful recipe, yielding a beautiful and tasty dish. I have made it with venison and increased the simmer time by 1 hour to rave reviews by my American husband, my two children and many many guests. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Any chance you might provide us with the ability to subscribe to your blog so that we are notified of any new recipes you put up?<br />MBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-27892880576208301652019-07-20T01:36:50.524-04:002019-07-20T01:36:50.524-04:00What I can see is that Persian food can bring so m...What I can see is that Persian food can bring so many people together in happiness. Peace!Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372901268495196363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-10308327454620166802019-01-28T21:38:19.037-05:002019-01-28T21:38:19.037-05:00I wouldn't recommend rhubarb since it has slig...I wouldn't recommend rhubarb since it has slight toxicity and is rather sour. Just my opinion though.Mehrdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457451013980079232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-62334802222395573402019-01-13T08:59:53.319-05:002019-01-13T08:59:53.319-05:00Last night some friends came over from another vil...Last night some friends came over from another village to cook this dish in my large dutch oven. We are from the high mountains of central Lebanon and are used, to and appreciative of, the flavors and ingredients commonly used in near eastern/middle eastern and further east eastern, but not so much 'oriental'/far eastern, cuisine. We are all proficient cooks, home cooking style, and in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131603701246390446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-87579013530444198712018-11-30T08:09:05.137-05:002018-11-30T08:09:05.137-05:00making this for a second time in as few weeks! I h...making this for a second time in as few weeks! I had made a huge error the first time and bought mince lamb by mistake but went ahead anyway. It was delicious as far as the flavour went. just got home with chunks of lamb this time and cooking for a bunch of family tonight. I can't wait and also couldn't wait any longer without saying a huge thank you so THANK YOU!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521142797087837876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-45509642448642542872017-11-26T19:48:04.139-05:002017-11-26T19:48:04.139-05:00I’ve been using your recipes for the last year. It...I’ve been using your recipes for the last year. It has completely changed my way of cooking. My dad is Persian and I have a Filipino mom who cooks excellent Persian food and I always wanted to be like her. Thanks to you, she’s now the one asking me for recipes! Lol. I’m cooking things now that I never thought I possible could. like Tahchin, khoreshteh bademjan and I just tried Ashe reshteh today Thankfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270381455624627963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-23116659299512504822017-07-18T15:37:59.938-04:002017-07-18T15:37:59.938-04:00Made this last night! First time making Khoresht K...Made this last night! First time making Khoresht Karafs, it turned out fantastic. I added a little bit more Turmeric than listed on the recipe. Thank you for the easy to follow directions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313247125711590110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-40989130683090656532017-05-30T14:32:41.691-04:002017-05-30T14:32:41.691-04:00I am English my husband is iranian i cook this dis...I am English my husband is iranian i cook this dish a lot great recipe he says it's very good reminds him of home i love to cook persian dishes. Xx ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-90776936229177208612015-09-24T08:24:19.942-04:002015-09-24T08:24:19.942-04:00Hi, I just cooked this but with chicken. Also I d...Hi, I just cooked this but with chicken. Also I don't use garlic as I wasn't taught to cook it with the garlic. Any how I am sure it is delicious either way! :)Maria Alizadehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930991595255621404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-10774629105755342892015-09-14T16:30:29.734-04:002015-09-14T16:30:29.734-04:00Hi Azita, I'm so glad I found your blog, it&#...Hi Azita, I'm so glad I found your blog, it's just wonderful! My fiance is Persian and is longing for some stews that have red meat in them. He was eating this particular one today but with chicken instead since his mother is more into chicken these days. So I'm excited to try this and make him some food he craves from his childhood. Thanks for the inspriation!Slice of Southernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925670402123956559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-1080277685915335072015-03-15T11:42:30.361-04:002015-03-15T11:42:30.361-04:00Azita joon,
I made a tiny modification and it doe...Azita joon,<br /><br />I made a tiny modification and it doesn't make any difference in taste. I use rhubarb instead of lemon juice. Same magic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986297911698447298.post-74351844795368642852014-07-22T09:03:23.885-04:002014-07-22T09:03:23.885-04:00Yes, this recipe tastes delicious with chicken too...Yes, this recipe tastes delicious with chicken too.Azita Mehranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133913930130298761noreply@blogger.com