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Persian Thanksgiving

Beata Nazem Kelley & Bita Arabian –
2023-10-11
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1 Followers

In Episode #59, co-hosts Beata and Bita share ideas and inspiration to bring Persian flavors to the Thanksgiving table. The duo covers some of their favorite side dishes and desserts to enjoy along with the traditional Thanksgiving day turkey, gravy and stuffing. Rice Plain Read more…In Episode #59, co-hosts Beata and Bita share ideas and inspiration to bring Persian flavors to the Thanksgiving table. The duo covers some of their favorite side dishes and desserts to enjoy along with the traditional Thanksgiving day turkey, gravy and stuffing. Rice Plain rice as a gluten-free and vegan side dish offering Lubia Polo | Persian green beans and rice as a way to incorporate and blend Persian culture with an American cultural tradition (having green beans as a side dish on Thanksgiving) Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice Modern cranberry zereshk polo Side dishes Pomegranate apple salad Root vegetables seasoned with sumac Lentil butternut squash soup Roasted brussel sprouts or roasted butternut squash garnished with pomegranate seeds/arils Loobia polo as a “khorak” - just the seasoned and saucy green beans of loobia polo served separately from the rice and meat as a side dish Table decor Bringing the beauty of nature and the outdoors in and onto the table Seasonal whole and fresh fruits such as pomegranate, persimmons, and pumpkins Succulent pumpkins as a centerpiece Fall leaves and branches Note: Refer back to episode 7: Fall Flavors for more great content and ideas around celebrating a Persian American Thanksgiving Desserts Pie - experiment with using quince and/or quince jam in a pie, perhaps mixed with apples Cheesecake drizzled with a delicious Persian fruit jam Sholeh zard - saffron rice pudding Ask the Beats Reza from Tehran wants to know, “how do you keep happy?” Keeping a gratitude journal and a list of 3 Good Things that happened that day; finding balance in order to take care of self and others; celebrating the little things; looking for the positives Contact us at hello@modernpersianfood.com or Instagram Resources and recipes from this episode: Episode 7: Fall Flavors Episode 58: Lubia Polo | Green Bean Rice Episode 57: Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice Beata’s recipe links: Lubia Polo Recipe Bita’s recipe links: Loobia Polo | Green Bean Rice Pomegranate Kale Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing Lentil Butternut Squash Soup All Modern Persian Food episodes can be found at: Episodes Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food! Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes Podcast production by Alvarez Audio Close

Host: Beata Nazem Kelley & Bita Arabian

Season: Modern Persian Food

Plays: 228

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Podcast co-hosts and food bloggers Bita Arabian and Beata Nazem Kelley share the rich flavors and fresh ingredients of Persian Cooking and how to incorporate them into today's modern lifestyles. The duo introduces the flavors, tastes, and techniques they use, and also their cultural stories and perspective growing up in the US in Persian families.

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