دستور پخت غذاهای ایرانی به زبان انگليسي

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Persian Cake
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Ingredients
Almond flour, 3 cups
Sugar, 2 cups
Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (softened at room temperature)
Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
Eggs, 2 large
Yogurt, 1 cup (strained)
Rosewater, 2 tablespoons
Ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon
Lime, 1 large
Lime juice, 1 tablespoon
Pistachios, 1/4 cup (chopped)
Almonds, 1/4 cup (sliced and lightly toasted)
Rose petals, 1 tablespoon (dried and crushed)

Direction
Pre-heat the oven to 350˚F. In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, sugar, butter and salt. Mix thoroughly by hands.
Lightly butter the bottom of a 9- inch spring form pan. Divide mixture in half and press half of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased pan.
Beat the eggs lightly and add to the almond flour-sugar mixture. Add yogurt, lime juice, cardamom and rosewater. Using a wooden spoon, mix all ingredients well.
Pour the creamy mixture over the prepared base in the pan and using a small spatula smooth out the surface. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios, sliced almonds and rose petals on top or however you want to decorate.
Set the cake on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the center is set and the cake is golden.
Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan.
Transfer the Persian cake onto a serving platter, slice and serve with a dollop of strained yogurt, fresh sliced fruits and a hot cup of tea.

Health Benefits of Almond
Almonds can be used for curing health problems like cough, constipation, anemia, diabetes, heart problems, impotency and many respiratory problems. Along with these benefits, the nut will provide good dental care, hair and skin.
When compared to many other nuts, almond is highly enriched with vitamins and nutrients like magnesium, phosphorous, vitamin E, copper, calcium, niacin, zinc, iron and selenium.
Vitamins and nutrients present in almond like potassium, monosaturated fats and proteins help keep the heart healthy.
Vitamin E present in almond is an antioxidant that will provide a healthy shield from many heart diseases. Magnesium present in almond will reduce heart attack.
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Rhubarb Sherbet
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Ingredients
Rhubarb (Rivas), 60 grams (washed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
Sugar, 1 1/2 cup
Lemon juice, 5 tablespoons
Rosewater, 1 tablespoon (optional)
Water and ice, as required

Direction
Place the rhubarb chunks into a large pot and pour in 3-4 cups of water to cover the rhubarbs. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally and cook till rhubarb is completely soft about 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat and drain the rhubarb in a fine mesh sieve, pressing down on the pulps.
Pour the juice back in the pot, add sugar and bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
Reduce heat and simmer until the rhubarb syrup thickens a bit. Add a tablespoon of rosewater for the added aroma in the last ten minutes.
Remove from heat and allow cooling before pouring the syrup into glass bottles and refrigerating.
Combine a cup of rhubarb syrup with a cup of ice, three cups of water and lemon juice, mix well, taste and adjust to your liking. Serve chilled.

Health Benefits of Rhubarb
Rhubarb as vegetable or fruit used in desserts or even rhubarb juice is beneficial to human health.
It is full of tart and requires additional sugar and honey to get rid of the extra acids.
Vitamin C in rhubarb will help repair your skin damage and solve hair loss problem.
Rhubarb is related to buckwheat, therefore you get pretty much all the benefits from it that you would have from consuming buckwheat.
Did you know that you can make very delicious jam out of rhubarb and can include it in your daily breakfast routine?
Researchers have suggested that including rhubarb in your daily diets may get you plenty of polyphenols.
It is to be noted that polyphenols are extremely effective against cancer cells.
Some British scientists are working on rRhubarb to make drugs that can be can be used as an alternative to chemotherapy given to most cancer patients.
In addition to this, in China, rhubarb has been regarded as a very strong medication against constipation.
You may not believe until you try it, but rhubarb is an excellent source of laxative. In fact, many food stores have laxative capsules made out of rhubarb.​

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Eggplant Souffle
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Ingredients
Eggplants, 5 medium (washed and wiped)
Leek, 1 large (washed, trimmed, thinly sliced into rounds)
Onion, 1 medium (peeled, thinly sliced)
Parsley, 1 bunch (washed, chopped)
Garlic, 1-2 cloves (minced)
Eggs, 3
Flour, 2 tablespoons
Turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon
Red pepper, 1/3 teaspoon
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil, 3 tablespoons
Walnuts, 1-2 tablespoons (chopped)
Tomatoes, 2-3 small (washed and sliced)

Direction
Pierce the eggplants with a fork or a sharp knife in several places. Preheat oven to 375 ˚ F and bake the eggplants for 30-40 minutes.
Remove from oven and place in the colander to let the eggplant’s bitter liquid out.
Once the eggplants are cooled, remove the skin and chop them and set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute the onions until golden brown.
Add turmeric, stir, add garlic, saute for 2-3 more minutes and add the sliced leeks. Saute for an additional five more minutes or until the leeks are soft and tender.
Sprinkle a dash of salt, add the walnuts and the chopped parsley. Give it a good stir and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggplants, leek and parsley mixture, egg, red pepper, flour and salt. Mix thoroughly.
Lightly grease the bottom of the baking pan. Pour in the mixture and flatten the surface. Garnish with sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover with aluminum foil and cook in the 350 ˚F pre-heated oven for 45-50 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
You may put the souffle under the broiler for an additional 4-5 minutes or slightly longer to roast the top until it is well-cooked.
Serve on a platter, warm or cold, with warm bread and yogurt. Serve them as a tasty side or a main dish.

Health Benefits of Eggplants
Eggplants have many health benefits. Some of them are as follows:
• Contains a potent antioxidant that protects cell membranes from damage. It protects the lipids or fats of our brain cell membranes.
• Contains tryptophan that may help you sleep better.
• Contains fiber, folate, vitamin B3 and B6, magnesium and potassium which are all good for the heart.​

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Cantaloupe Smoothie
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Ingredients
Pureed cantaloupes (Talebi), 4 cups
Crushed ice, 1 cup
Sugar, 3 tablespoons (honey or any other sweetener may also be used)
Lemon juice (optional)
Rosewater, 2 tablespoons

Direction
Wash and clean the cantaloupes, cut them in halves, remove the seeds, peel the skin off and cut into small pieces.
Place the pieces of cantaloupe into a blender. Add sugar, crushed ice and rosewater. Cover and blend until smooth.
It would be nice to leave some little pieces in to give it some texture.
Pour it into a pitcher and chill for an hour or two. Serve chilled or with crushed ice.

Health Benefits of Cantaloupe
A cantaloupe is a type of melon that belongs to the cucumber family. Cantaloupes can have a light yellow-orange color or a deeper salmon hue.
It is known for its low calorie content and sweet and enticing aroma. Cantaloupes are usually best during the summer months.
Here are some health benefits of snacking on cantaloupes:

Great Source of Vitamin A
If you are looking to incorporate vitamin A sources into your diet, then cantaloupes will make a great addition to your food plan.
In fact, cantaloupes contain concentrated amounts of beta-carotene. The body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A.
Both nutrients are essential for the maintenance of healthy eyesight.

Reduces Stress
Cantaloupe might also be an ideal fruit to eat during those times, when you are feeling anxious and stressed.
It is rich in potassium that normalizes the heartbeat and promotes the supply of oxygen to the brain. As a result, you feel more relaxed and focused.

Promotes the Health of Lungs
A recent study showed that consumption of a vitamin A-rich food like cantaloupe is also beneficial to smokers.
If you’re a smoker or someone who is constantly exposed to secondhand smoke, then you might want to make cantaloupes a regular part of your diet.​

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Persian Food for Kids
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Ingredients
Chicken breast, 1 medium (about 600 grams)
Orange, 1 large
Fresh ginger, 1/2 tablespoon (tablespoon)
Tomatoes, 4 small
Cucumber, 1 large
Salt, a pinch

Direction
Grate ginger over a bowl. Zest half of the orange in the same bowl. Cut orange in half and squeeze one half in the bowl.
This should be about 1/4 cup of orange juice. Give all the ingredients a stir. Juicing the orange and stirring are fun tasks that kids can help with.
Next cut chicken in cubes and add to the mix. Stir the chicken so that the chicken cubes are coated with the zest and juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, preferably two to three hours.
Once ready to cook, place a skillet on high heat and allow to warm up. Place chicken and marinade into the hot skillet, season with salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium and make sure to stir chicken cubes often for even cooking. Allow for the juices to reduce.
Once the chicken is done, place four to five chicken cubes per skewer. Place four colorful cherry tomatoes on another skewer and sliced cucumbers on another.
Placing the chicken and veggies on skewers is yet another fun task for kids. Alternatively, chicken cubes can be placed on skewers and grilled.
Additionally, a side of rice can be added to be eaten with the Orange Chicken and Veggie Kabobs. This recipe is super healthy and there is no need for oil at all.

Health Benefits of Chicken
Chicken is rated as a very good source of protein, providing 67.6 percent of the daily value for protein in 110 grams. The structure of humans and animals is built on protein.
We derive our amino acids from animal and plant sources of protein, then rearrange the nitrogen to make the pattern of amino acids we require.
People looking for ways to reduce the amount of fat in their meals can try eating more chicken. The leanest part of the chicken is the chicken breast. The fat in chicken is also less saturated than beef fat.
However, eating the chicken with the skin doubles the amount of fat and saturated fat in the food. For this reason, chicken is best skinned before cooking.
Studies show that some sections of the population, especially older people, have poor protein intake. But protein may be important in reducing bone loss in older people.
In one study, the 70- to 90-year-old men and women with the highest protein intakes lost significantly less bone over a four-year period than those who consumed less protein.​

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Potato Soup
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Ingredients
Potatoes, 900 grams
Onion, 1 small
Vegetable broth, 2 cups
Cream, 1 cup
Dried thyme, 1 teaspoon (you can also use fresh one)
Saffron, 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon juice, 4 tablespoons
Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Direction
Peel and dice potatoes and onion. Preheat a medium-sized pot over medium heat, add vegetable oil and saute onion for three minutes. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Add diced potatoes, cream, thyme and saffron and let simmer until potatoes are soft.
Purée, using a hand-held or regular blender, and strain. Add lemon zest and salt to taste.

Health Benefits of Potato, Onion
Potatoes are a particularly nutrient-dense food, which means you receive a large amount of nutrients compared to the amount of calories you must eat to get those nutrients.
They are also a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber that can help lower your bad cholesterol levels. The fiber helps your body digest slowly, which can help you feel full for longer.
The phytochemicals found in potatoes have also been identified to lower your blood pressure.
Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps keep your immune system in top shape as well as helping with the absorption of calcium. A raw potato will provide the biggest dose of vitamin C as cooking them will break it down somewhat.
A baked potato can also offer about 20 percent of your recommended daily dose of vitamin B6, which can help keep your heart healthy. They are also a great way to get iron, copper and other trace minerals. The onion is highly valued for its therapeutic properties.
While all onions are healthful, yellow onions are ranked as the most healthful as they are the most pungent, followed by red, and then white onions.
Onion is rich in calcium and iron, and has a moderate protein content. The iron in onion is easily absorbed and therefore commonly prescribed for anemia by natural health experts.
The onion has been used as a home remedy since ancient times. Even today, raw onion juice mixed with honey is used as an expectorant to get rid of phlegm associated with respiratory problems such as cold, cough, bronchitis, and influenza.
Scientists have identified approximately 150 phytonutrients in the onion, but so far only a few have been studied and their healing qualities determined.
Phytonutrients quercetin and isothiocyanates that are abundant in onions have been found beneficial in treating inflammatory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, and fibromyalgia.​

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Strawberry Roll
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Ingredients
Eggs, 4
Sugar, 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
Flour, 1/2 cup (sieved)
Rosewater, 3 tablespoons
Baking powder, 1 teaspoon
Fresh strawberries, 50 grams
Heavy cream, 1 cup
Saffron, a pinch (soaked for 10 minuets)
Parchment paper
White sugar, a handful
Salt, a pinch

Direction
Separate egg whites and yolks. Beat egg whites until firm. Whisk yolks and sugar for a few minutes until color turns light. Add vanilla extract.
Mix in half of the flour and two tablespoons of egg whites and then add the rest of the flour, the baking powder, the pinch of salt, rosewater and saffron.
With a spoon carefully add the rest of the egg whites, don’t whisk too much to avoid losing the firmness of the egg whites.
Preheat oven to 350 ˚F. Put parchment paper on a baking tray and evenly spread the batter (ideally in a rectangle shape).
Bake for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, fold a kitchen towel and put on counter or table, sprinkle sugar on top evenly.
Take baking tray with your batter out of the oven and topple over on towel, slowly remove parchment paper, use the towel to roll the baked batter from the longer side and let it cool.
Wash, hull and slice strawberries. Add vanilla extract to cream and whip until firm (be careful, whipping for too long will turn the cream into butter, so have an eye on it!).
When the cake base is cold, carefully unroll, spread whipped cream and sliced strawberries and roll up again, and then cut into 1 inch slices.

Health Benefits of Strawberry
The health benefits of strawberry have been identified in improving eye and brain function and giving relief from high blood pressure, arthritis, gout and heart diseases.
These berries, with their tempting looks and great taste, have secured their place in the list of favorites for ages. Strawberries are berries that grow in bushes.
We know that all fruits, particularly berries and those with exotic colors, are rich in antioxidants. Strawberries are no exceptions.
In addition to antioxidants, they have many other nutrients and can be efficiently used to prevent many diseases.
The health benefits of strawberry include the following:
Eye Care: The primary reasons for almost all eye problems are free radicals and deficiency of nutrients. With the growing age and lack of these protective nutrients, the harmful oxidants or free radicals cast heavy damage on our eyes, such as drying up of eyes, degeneration of optical nerves, macular degeneration, vision defects and infections.​

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Cabbage Meatball
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Ingredients
Ground lamb, 70 grams
Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon
Vinegar, 1 tablespoon
Sugar, 1 teaspoon
Grated Ginger, 1 teaspoon
All-purpose flour (for preparing meatballs)
Oil, 2 tablespoons
Cabbage, 1 small head (cut into 2-inch strips)
Garlic, 1 clove (minced)
Chicken broth, 11/2 cup
Cooked rice (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste

Direction
Preheat oven at 300 ˚F. Combine in a small bowl soy sauce, sugar, ginger, salt, black pepper and vinegar.
Add the combined seasoning, if using, to minced lamb meat. Mix well and shape meat into balls of three inches in diameter. Roll the meatballs in flour to give it a light coating.
Heat a large oven-safe cooking pot on medium-high heat. Add oil. When oil is hot but not smoking, add meatballs. Let them cook for a couple of minutes before turning them over.
It takes a few minutes to finish browning all sides of meatballs. Then remove them and set aside.
Continue with the same pot on medium-high heat; add cabbage. Season it with a pinch of salt. Saute for two or three minutes. Add garlic and saute for another minute.
Add chicken broth to cabbage. Let the broth comes to a boil, then add back the meatballs. Nestle the meatballs among the cabbage.
Cover the pot and place in preheated oven. Cook for two hours. Remove from oven. Taste to see if you need more salt or pepper. Serve with rice, if desired.

Health Benefits of Lamb, Cabbage
Lamb serves as a great source of nutrients in the body. It easily features in the stew, for its tender and delightful taste.
It is rich in various nutrients, including proteins, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, niacin and low in saturated fat, making it beneficial for health.
It is a good source of high quality protein and supplies the body with 60.3 percent of the daily requirement for protein.
Cancer prevention tops all other areas of health research with regard to cabbage and its outstanding benefits.
Many studies have examined the role of this cruciferous vegetable in cancer prevention (and in some cases, cancer treatment). The uniqueness of cabbage in cancer prevention is due to the three types of nutrients found in this widely enjoyed food.
The three are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and glucosinolates.​

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Vegetable Soup
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Ingredients
Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
Onion, 1 medium (chopped)
Carrots, 2 medium (peeled and coarsely grated)
Celery, 2 thin stalks
Potatoes, 4-5 medium (diced)
Spinach, 150 grams (chopped)
Red kidney beans, 1 can (drained and rinsed)
Garbanzo beans, 1 can (drained and rinsed)
Vegetable broth, 3 cans
Bay leaf, 1 large
Salt and pepper to taste

Direction
Heat a deep pot over medium heat. Add oil, onion, carrots, celery, potatoes and bay leaf. Cover pot and cook veggies for five to eight minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans, tomatoes and season with a little salt and pepper. Add broth (and if you want some beef) and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Serve with crusty bread.

Health Benefits of Carrot, Spinach
Many studies have shown that eating carrots may help lower the risk of breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer.
Recently, researchers have isolated a compound called falcarinol in carrots that may be largely responsible for anti-cancer benefits. Falcarinol is a natural pesticide found in carrots that protects roots from fungal diseases.
In daily diet, carrots are almost the only source of these compounds.
A study conducted on mice found that they were fed with either raw carrots or falcarinol have one-third lower risk of developing colon cancer than mice not fed by them.
The retina of the eye needs vitamin A to function, hence lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, a substance that converts into vitamin A in the liver. In the retina, vitamin A is transformed into rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision.
Low in calories and high in vitamins, spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense foods in existence.
One cup of the leafy green vegetable contains far more than your daily requirements of vitamin K and vitamin A, almost all the manganese and folate your body needs and nearly 40 percent of your magnesium requirement.
It is an excellent source of more than 20 measurable nutrients, including dietary fiber, calcium and protein. And yet, 1 cup has only 40 calories. Spinach is an excellent choice for nutrition without high calories.
Spinach contains more than a dozen flavonoid compounds, which work as cancer-fighting antioxidants. These elements neutralize free radicals in the body and help prevent cancer.
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Almond Sweet
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Ingredients
Curd, 150 grams
Milk, 5 tablespoons
Egg, 1
Vegetable oil, 6 tablespoons
Sugar, 75 grams
Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
Salt, a pinch
All-purpose flour, 300 grams
Baking powder, 1 tablespoon
Extra sugar, 50 grams
Raisins, a handful or more
Almond slivers, a handful or more

Direction
Preheat oven to 170°C (330°F). Mix curd, milk, egg yolk (save the white for later), oil, sugar, vanilla and salt. Slowly add flour and baking powder, one tablespoon at a time.
Roll out dough into a rectangular shape (less than 1cm/ half an inch thick).
With a fork, slightly beat egg white, then spread onto the dough. Evenly sprinkle sugar, raisins and almonds, then roll together lengthwise.
Cut into slices, about 1cm/half an inch thick and place onto a baking tray, press down a little. Bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool.

Health Benefits of Almond
Almonds can be used for curing health problems like cough, constipation, anemia, diabetes, heart problems, impotency and many respiratory problems. Along with these benefits, the nut will provide good dental care, hair and skin.
When compared to many other nuts, almond is highly enriched with vitamins and nutrients like magnesium, phosphorous, vitamin E, copper, calcium, niacin, zinc, iron and selenium.
Some of the health benefits of almond are as follows:

Brain Growth
Almond contains many nutrients that will help the development of brain cells. It increases intellectual ability and hence it is highly recommended for growing children.
Most mothers will give three almonds to their children every day early in the morning.
Some of the children will be very sensitive about the outer shell of the almond that will cause allergy. So, remove the outer layer of the almond and give it to the children early in the morning on an empty stomach after soaking it in warm water overnight.

Lowers Cholesterol
In human body, there are two types of cholesterol: HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) and LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein). LDL is considered bad cholesterol, which will lead to health disorders.
Regular consumption of almond will reduce the LDL and increase the HDL content in the body.
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