Persian.
At your table.
Foodakl can log 79 Persian dishes, and cooks 53 of them from scratch. Every figure below is a typical serving with an honest range, because home portions vary more than a single number admits. Median here is about 380 kcal.
Recipes from the wider Middle Eastern kitchen
Photographed, with full methods
Chicken shawarma wrap
560 kcal · 34g protein
Hummus with pita
380 kcal · 13g protein
Tabbouleh
180 kcal · 4g protein
Lamb kofta with rice
680 kcal · 38g protein
Shakshuka
340 kcal · 18g protein
Falafel plate
520 kcal · 18g protein
Mixed grill platter
780 kcal · 52g protein
Shuwa
750 kcal · 45g protein
Mishkak skewers
380 kcal · 34g protein
Mashuai
620 kcal · 42g protein
Chicken majboos
680 kcal · 38g protein
Chicken saloona
420 kcal · 32g protein
Every Persian dish Foodakl can log
79 dishes · one serving each
| Dish | Serving | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ab-e havij bastaniآب هویج بستنی · ab havij bastani · havij bastani · carrot juice with ice cream | one tall glass with a scoop floated in | 320 240–420 | 5 | 52 | 10 |
| Abgooshtآبگوشت · dizi · abgusht · ab goosht | one dizi pot with bread and torshi | 780 590–1010 | 40 | 62 | 40 |
| Adas poloعدس پلو · adas pilaf · addas polo · lentil rice with raisins and dates | one plate with raisins and dates | 560 420–730 | 18 | 88 | 14 |
| Adasiعدسی · adassi · addasi · breakfast lentil stew | one bowl with bread | 340 250–450 | 17 | 48 | 8 |
| Albaloo poloآلبالو پلو · albalu polo · alballoo polo · sour cherry rice | one plate of sour cherry rice | 520 390–680 | 9 | 92 | 12 |
| Ash-e anarآش انار · ash anar · aash e anaar · pomegranate ash | one bowl with small meatballs | 340 250–450 | 15 | 44 | 11 |
| Ash-e dooghآش دوغ · ash doogh · aash dough · yoghurt and herb ash | one bowl, sour with yoghurt | 300 220–400 | 14 | 36 | 10 |
| Ash-e joآش جو · ash jo · aash e jow · barley and vegetable ash | one bowl with kashk and fried mint | 320 240–420 | 13 | 46 | 9 |
| Baghali polo ba mahicheباقالی پلو · baghali polo · bagali polo · baghala polo | one plate with a lamb shank | 780 590–1010 | 42 | 82 | 30 |
| Bastani sonnatiبستنی سنتی · bastani · akbar mashti · persian saffron ice cream | two scoops with pistachio | 300 220–400 | 6 | 34 | 16 |
| Beryan-e Esfahaniبریان اصفهانی · beryan · biryan esfahani · isfahani minced lamb on taftoon | one round of taftoon with the patty | 640 480–830 | 32 | 44 | 36 |
| Chai ba nabatچای با نبات · chai nabat · chaye nabat · persian tea with rock candy | one estekan with a stick of nabat | 60 20–90 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cheloچلو · chelow · chello · persian steamed rice | one plate, buttered and saffroned on top | 380 280–500 | 7 | 72 | 7 |
| Chelo kabab koobidehچلوکباب کوبیده · chelo kabab · chelokabab · chelow kebab koobideh | two skewers with chelo, butter and tomato | 900 680–1170 | 44 | 76 | 46 |
| Del o jigarدل و جگر · jigar · jigaraki · del jigar | three small skewers with bread | 380 280–500 | 40 | 12 | 18 |
| Dolmeh barg-e moدلمه برگ مو · dolmeh barg mo · dolme barg · persian stuffed vine leaves | six rolls, sweet and sour | 300 220–400 | 10 | 34 | 13 |
| Dooghدوغ · dough drink · doogh gazdar · salted yoghurt drink with mint | one glass, often fizzy | 90 60–130 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Eshkenehاشکنه · eshkaneh · ashkaneh · onion and fenugreek soup with egg | one bowl with bread torn in | 260 190–350 | 9 | 26 | 13 |
| Estamboli poloاستانبولی پلو · estamboli · dami estamboli · tomato rice with potato | one plate, cooked all in one pot | 540 410–700 | 20 | 74 | 17 |
| Faloodeh Shiraziفالوده شیرازی · faloodeh · falude · paloodeh | one bowl with lime juice | 220 160–300 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Gaz-e Esfahaniگز اصفهان · gaz · gaz esfahan · persian pistachio nougat | four pieces | 220 160–300 | 3 | 38 | 7 |
| Ghalieh mahiقلیه ماهی · ghaliyeh mahi · galiyeh mahi · southern fish and tamarind stew | one bowl over rice, sour with tamarind | 560 420–730 | 34 | 58 | 20 |
| Gojeh kababiگوجه کبابی · goje kababi · grilled tomato · kabab tomato | two tomatoes off the same skewer | 60 30–100 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Halim bademjanحلیم بادمجان · haleem bademjan · halim bademjoon · pounded aubergine with lamb and kashk | one dish with bread | 400 300–520 | 18 | 24 | 26 |
| Halim-e gandomhalim · حلیم · haleem irani · wheat and meat porridge | one bowl with sugar, cinnamon and butter | 480 360–630 | 20 | 62 | 17 |
| Halvaحلوا · halva irani · halvaye zaferani · saffron and rosewater flour halva | one small plate, spread and scored | 340 250–450 | 3 | 40 | 19 |
| Jujeh kabab ba ostokhanجوجه کباب با استخوان · jujeh kabab · jooje kabab ostokhan · bone-in saffron chicken kabab | one serving on the bone, with tomato | 520 390–680 | 46 | 5 | 35 |
| Kabab bakhtiariکباب بختیاری · bakhtiari · bakhtiari kebab · chicken and lamb skewer | one skewer, chicken and lamb alternating | 440 330–570 | 44 | 4 | 27 |
| Kabab bargکباب برگ · kebab barg · barg kabab · saffron fillet skewer | one fillet skewer with grilled tomato | 420 310–550 | 40 | 4 | 27 |
| Kabab chenjehکباب چنجه · chenjeh · chenjeh kabab · lamb chunk skewer | one skewer of lamb chunks | 460 340–600 | 42 | 4 | 30 |
| Kabab koobidehکباب کوبیده · koobideh · kubideh · koubideh | two skewers, no rice | 480 360–630 | 34 | 3 | 37 |
| Kabab soltaniکباب سلطانی · soltani · sultani kebab · barg and koobideh plate | one barg and one koobideh with chelo | 1050 790–1370 | 62 | 78 | 52 |
| Kabab torshکباب ترش · kabab torsh gilani · kebab torsh · sour walnut and pomegranate kabab | one skewer, marinated overnight | 520 390–680 | 36 | 12 | 36 |
| Kalle pachehکله پاچه · kaleh pacheh · kalapacheh · sirabi | one bowl at dawn with bread | 620 460–810 | 44 | 14 | 44 |
| Kashk-e bademjanکشک بادمجان · kashk bademjan · kashke bademjoon · aubergine with whey and fried onion | one dish with bread | 340 250–450 | 10 | 22 | 24 |
| Katehکته · katteh · gilani rice · absorbed rice | one plate of soft-cooked rice | 340 250–440 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
| Khaginehخاگینه · khagine · khageeneh · sweet saffron egg pancake | two small pancakes with syrup | 320 240–420 | 11 | 34 | 15 |
| Khoresh-e alu esfenajخورش آلو اسفناج · alu esfenaj · aloo esfanaj · spinach and prune stew | one bowl over chelo | 570 430–740 | 27 | 66 | 21 |
| Khoresh-e bademjanخورش بادمجان · khoresh bademjoon · khoresht bademjan · aubergine and lamb stew | one bowl over chelo, with fried aubergine | 640 480–830 | 26 | 66 | 30 |
| Khoresh-e fesenjanفسنجان · fesenjan · fesenjoon · khoresht fesenjan | one bowl over chelo, with chicken | 720 540–940 | 30 | 62 | 40 |
| Khoresh-e gheimehقیمه · gheimeh · ghaimeh · gheymeh | one bowl over chelo, with potato straws | 620 470–810 | 26 | 76 | 24 |
| Khoresh-e gheimeh bademjanقیمه بادمجان · gheimeh bademjan · gheymeh bademjoon · split pea stew with aubergine | one bowl over chelo, aubergine on top | 660 500–860 | 26 | 74 | 28 |
| Khoresh-e karafsخورش کرفس · khoresh karafs · khoresht karafs · celery and herb stew | one bowl over chelo | 560 420–730 | 26 | 62 | 22 |
| Khoresh-e rivasخورش ریواس · khoresh rivas · khoresht rivas · rhubarb and mint stew | one bowl over chelo | 550 410–720 | 26 | 60 | 22 |
| Kotletکتلت · kotlete · katlet · potato and meat patties | two patties, in bread or on a plate | 420 310–550 | 20 | 30 | 24 |
| Kuku sabziکوکو سبزی · koko sabzi · kookoo sabzi · persian herb frittata | two wedges of herb kuku | 320 240–420 | 16 | 12 | 23 |
| Kuku sibzaminiکوکو سیب زمینی · kuku sib zamini · kookoo sibzamini · potato and egg patties | three fried potato patties | 340 250–450 | 12 | 32 | 19 |
| Loobia poloلوبیا پلو · lubia polo · loobia pilaf · green bean rice with mince | one plate with green beans and mince | 580 440–760 | 24 | 74 | 20 |
| Mast-o khiarماست و خیار · mast khiar · maast o khiyar · yoghurt with cucumber and mint | one small bowl with walnut and raisin | 140 100–190 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Mast-o musirماست و موسیر · mast musir · maast o moosir · yoghurt with wild shallot | one small bowl beside the kabab | 120 80–170 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Mirza ghasemiمیرزا قاسمی · mirza ghassemi · mirza qasemi · smoked aubergine with egg and garlic | one dish with bread or rice | 320 240–420 | 9 | 18 | 24 |
| Nan-e barbariنان بربری · barbari · barbari bread · noon barbari | one loaf, sesame on top | 400 300–520 | 12 | 78 | 4 |
| Nan-e lavashنان لواش · lavash · lavash bread · thin persian flatbread | two thin sheets | 180 130–250 | 6 | 36 | 1 |
| Nan-e nokhodchiنان نخودچی · nokhodchi · noon nokhodchi · chickpea flour clover cookies | six small clover cookies | 240 180–320 | 5 | 26 | 13 |
| Nan-e sangakنان سنگک · sangak · sangak bread · stone-baked wholemeal flatbread | half a sheet, fresh off the stones | 340 250–450 | 12 | 68 | 2 |
| Nan-e taftoonنان تافتون · taftoon · taftan · noon taftoon | one round | 250 180–330 | 8 | 50 | 2 |
| Nan-o panir-o sabziنان و پنیر و سبزی · nan panir sabzi · noon panir sabzi · bread cheese and herbs | one breakfast plate with walnut | 380 280–500 | 14 | 42 | 17 |
| Nimruنیمرو · nimroo · nimrou · persian fried eggs | two eggs fried in butter, with bread | 300 220–400 | 15 | 20 | 18 |
| Omelet-e goje farangiاملت گوجه فرنگی · omlet goje · omelet goje farangi · persian tomato and egg | one pan with bread | 340 250–450 | 15 | 22 | 21 |
| Ranginakرنگینک · rangeenak · ranginac · dates with walnut under toasted flour | three squares | 380 280–500 | 5 | 46 | 20 |
| Sabzi khordanسبزی خوردن · sabzi khordan platter · sabzi khordon · fresh herb platter | a handful from the shared platter | 45 20–80 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Sabzi polo ba mahiسبزی پلو با ماهی · sabzi polo mahi · sabzipolo · herb rice with fish | one plate of herb rice with fried fish | 650 490–840 | 38 | 76 | 20 |
| Salad Shiraziسالاد شیرازی · shirazi salad · salad shirazy · cucumber tomato and onion salad | one small bowl, diced fine | 90 60–130 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| Sandwich-e Bandariساندویچ بندری · bandari sandwich · sosis bandari · spiced sausage in a bun | one bun with sausage in tomato sauce | 560 420–730 | 20 | 58 | 27 |
| Sandwich-e kalbasساندویچ کالباس · kalbas sandwich · sandwich kalbas · calbas sandwich | one baguette with pickles and sauce | 520 390–680 | 20 | 56 | 24 |
| Sarshir ba asalسرشیر با عسل · sarshir asal · sarshir · clotted cream with honey | one dish with honey and bread | 420 310–550 | 8 | 44 | 24 |
| Shami lapehشامی لپه · shami lape · shaami lapeh · split pea and meat patties | three patties with bread and herbs | 360 270–470 | 20 | 26 | 20 |
| Sharbat-e albalooشربت آلبالو · sharbat albalu · albaloo sharbat · sour cherry cordial | one glass over ice | 150 100–200 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Sharbat-e khakshirشربت خاکشیر · khakshir · khakeshir · flixweed seed drink | one glass with rosewater | 120 80–170 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Sharbat-e sekanjabinشربت سکنجبین · sekanjabin · sekanjebin · mint and vinegar cordial | one glass with grated cucumber | 130 90–180 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Shirin poloشیرین پلو · javaher polo · shirinpolo · sweet rice with orange peel and almond | one plate with peel, carrot and nuts | 560 420–730 | 10 | 88 | 18 |
| Sholeh zardشله زرد · sholezard · shole zard · saffron rice pudding | one small bowl with cinnamon | 260 190–340 | 4 | 52 | 5 |
| Sohanسوهان · sohan qom · soohan · saffron pistachio brittle | three pieces | 260 190–340 | 3 | 32 | 14 |
| Soup-e joسوپ جو · soup jo · barley soup · creamy barley soup | one bowl, thickened with cream | 260 190–350 | 9 | 34 | 9 |
| Tahchinته چین · tahcheen · tah chin · tachin | one slice with chicken inside | 620 470–810 | 30 | 70 | 24 |
| Tahdigته دیگ · tahdeeg · tah dig · tadig | one wedge from the bottom of the pot | 320 220–440 | 5 | 42 | 15 |
| Torshiترشی · torshi makhloot · torshie · persian mixed pickles | one small dish beside the plate | 40 20–70 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Zereshk poloزرشک پلو · zereshk pilaf · zereshke polo · barberry rice | one plate of barberry and saffron rice | 450 340–590 | 8 | 78 | 11 |
| Zoolbia bamiehزولبیا بامیه · zulbia bamieh · zoolbia · bamieh | a small box, four or five pieces | 380 280–500 | 3 | 58 | 16 |
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