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Date Night in Ardabil
Ardabil is one of the most picturesque regions in Iran, with a melting pot of culinary influences from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran. Sule, our guest chef from the area who cooked with us through our connection with Bristol Refugee Rights, presented a few of her favourite dishes that are not only popular in Ardabil but also throughout the whole of Iran. We begin with some mushroom filled pastries known as ghotab, served here with a rich tomato sauce. Next, marinated grilled lamb with saffron rice, yogurt sauce and a simple salad. Finally for dessert, Iran’s answer to rice pudding, sholezard - subtly flavoured with cinnamon and rose.
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35 mins
1 hr 30 mins
2/5
In stock
£8.67
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Ardabil is one of the most picturesque regions in Iran, with a melting pot of culinary influences from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran. Sule, our guest chef from the area who cooked with us through our connection with Bristol Refugee Rights, presented a few of her favourite dishes that are not only popular in Ardabil but also throughout the whole of Iran. We begin with some mushroom filled pastries known as ghotab, served here with a rich tomato sauce. Next, marinated grilled lamb with saffron rice, yogurt sauce and a simple salad. Finally for dessert, Iran’s answer to rice pudding, sholezard - subtly flavoured with cinnamon and rose. 
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Recipe
35 mins
1 hr 30 mins
2/5
2
High Effort
Chicken
Lamb
Taste Profile
Fragrant
Fresh
Rich
Origin
Middle Eastern
Iran
Yogurt Sauce Blend: dill leaf, mint, black pepper, garlic
Lamb Spices: turmeric, black pepper, parsley, smoked paprika, garlic, sumac
Ghotab Blend: Kashmiri chilli, black pepper, ginger, turmeric, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley
Saffron Blend: saffron, turmeric
Sholezard Topping: cinnamon, rose
Salad Blend: mint, garlic, black pepper, sumac
Ghotab Sauce Spices: black pepper, Kashmiri chilli, turmeric
May contain CELERY, MUSTARD and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
Lamb Spices: turmeric, black pepper, parsley, smoked paprika, garlic, sumac
Ghotab Blend: Kashmiri chilli, black pepper, ginger, turmeric, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley
Saffron Blend: saffron, turmeric
Sholezard Topping: cinnamon, rose
Salad Blend: mint, garlic, black pepper, sumac
Ghotab Sauce Spices: black pepper, Kashmiri chilli, turmeric
May contain CELERY, MUSTARD and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS
- 4 lamb chops or 2 small chicken breasts
- 1 large onion
- 150g mushrooms (any type)
- 10g bunch of parsley
- 4 tomatoes
- ½ cucumber
- 1 lemon
- 150g natural yogurt (full fat is best)
- 20g butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 30g raisins or sultanas
- 30g walnuts
- 125g self-raising flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 55g sugar
- 200g basmati or long grain rice
- Oil for frying (sunflower or vegetable oil is best)
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