Saffron Catering and Design

09/25/2021

05/31/2021

Beautiful blossoming of my sour cherry tree into a delicious sweet cherry rice.

05/08/2021

Stuffed eggplant (بادمجون شكم پر) This tasty eggplant dish is filled with sautéed ground meat, sautéed onion and garlic, Persian spices, herbs, diced tomato, tomato paste, and jalapeño that’s cooked in a tomato sauce.

04/29/2021

Ground Turkey lettuce wraps. These delicious spicy wraps are filled with ground turkey, Persians spices, sautéed onion and garlic, herbs, mushroom, grape tomato, and jalapeños. Healthy, tasty, and enjoyable all day!!!!

04/11/2021

Stuffed grape leaves( دلمه برگ مو ) is a great appetizer with delicious filling of rice, yellow split peas, herbs, spices, and ground meat stuffed into grape leaves and slow cooked in a sweet and sour saffron sauce. It can be served with plain yogurt or yogurt with shallot dip.

03/20/2021

Happy Norouz to all my family, friends, and everyone around the world!!!! May this year bring happiness, good health, and success to you. نوروزتان خجسته باد.

10/26/2020

Spent the evening baking a batch of the infamous signature chocolate chip cookies and they did not disappoint. They’re gooey, soft, and delicious. Thanks by for releasing the recipe!!!

10/20/2020

So happy 😀 I’ve found seasonal fruit. These bring back wonderful memories of my fathers fruit garden. Pictured are beh (quince), limu shirin (sweet lemon), zalzalak (crataegus), and kormalou (persimmon). They are so delicious and healthy. Definitely give these a try if you spot them.

10/06/2020

Sambuseh (samosa) is great and delicious finger food. The filling is made with ground beef, onions, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, potato, and spices. Dough can be premade or store bought can be used.

10/04/2020

Moraba seeb (Apple Jam) is a delicious and beautiful preserve made with honeysuckle apples, sugar, and cardamom. Once cooked the apples become a light golden color. This is served with butter and bread but great with yogurt or vanilla ice cream.

10/02/2020

Borani laboo (yogurt with beets) is a refreshing and healthy side that’s made with cooked beets mixed with homemade yogurt and topped with mint. This visually appealing dish has a subtle earthy sweetness and a tang from the yogurt. Enjoy this with warm bread or by itself.

09/29/2020

Tahchin loobia (green bean saffron rice cake). Onion, green bean, and veal are sautéed together then cooked in tomato saffron sauce. This filling is layered between two layers of rice which is marinated in yogurt, saffron, spices then cooked. The bottom layer of rice is going to become the crunchy and delicious (tahdig). Veal can be substituted for any ground meat.

09/27/2020

Soup Jo (cream of barley soup) is a popular and hearty soup that can be enjoyed all year long. It is made with barley, carrots, homemade chicken stock, bechemal sauce, spices, and garnished with parsley and whipping cream. It can be served with or without lemon juice. Bread bowl is optional but great during wintertime. Vegetable stock can be substituted for our vegetarians.

09/22/2020

Happy last day of summer!!! WELCOME AUTUMN 🍁🎃 The colorful trees, cooler temperatures, pumpkins, sweater, bonfires, and more recipes. I am ready...are you? 🍁

09/19/2020

Kebob digi ba polo (pan kebab with rice) is the original of kabob tabeh. A thin layer of ground beef mixture is slightly sautéed and then layered with saffron rice and tomato, bell pepper, and jalapeño. For our meat lovers, an additional layer of meat can be added, as pictured.

09/15/2020

Rolet goosht (persian meatloaf) is made with ground beef, chick pea flour coarse, and spices filled with walnuts, barberry, raisins, persian plum, dried tarragon, and sautéed onions. Meatloaf is then cooked in a flavorful sweet-sour tomato saffron sauce, carrots, and potatoes. This delicious entree can be enjoyed with naan or by itself.

09/12/2020

Baghali ghatogh (fava beans with eggs and dill) is a northern Iranian dish is made with fava beans, dill, garlic, and whole eggs that are poached until cookers this is served with rice and pickled garlic. This is a healthy, protein packed, and vegetarian friendly dish served as lunch or dinner.

09/11/2020

Albalou polo ba morgh(sour cherry rice with chicken) is unique summer persian dish that made of fresh sour cherries that’s layered with rice, saffron, sweet cherry syrup, and served with stewed saffron chicken. It is garnished with pistachios and almonds.
During other times of the year, frozen sour cherries can be used.

09/09/2020

Portabella pizza is made with seasoned and sautéed ground turkey, green bell peppers, cherry tomato, shallots, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Pizzas are cooked in the oven until cheese is melt and ready to be enjoyed.

09/07/2020

Khoresh Hulu (peach stew) is unique and healthy persian stew that’s consumed primarily in the summers months. This is made of chicken, fresh white peaches that are lightly caramelized with onions and cooked in rich saffron sauce. Garnished with roasted almond and cilantro. This aromatic stew has a sweet-and-sour taste that can be enjoyed with saffron fluffy rice or by itself.

09/06/2020

Kabob younani (Greek kabob) is made with chicken tenderloin marinated in yogurt, herbs, spices, lemon and onions for 24 hours. Then skewered and charcoal grilled to perfection. It’s served with bread, cucumber-mint yogurt, quick-pickled onions, and parsley.

09/05/2020

Charcuterie board for healthy snacking when at home or a party. Contains bread, nuts, butter, cheese, cream cheese, jams, dried and fresh fruit and vegetables.

09/03/2020

Morabah anjeer (fig jam) has hints of rosewater, cardamom, and saffron threads. This jam has endless versatility. It is wonderful on toast, with cream cheese or butter, and even swirled onto your yogurt and oatmeal. Fig is a seasonal fruit that can be savored past summer time.

08/29/2020

Zereshk polo (barberry rice) is a festive persian rice steamed and layered with a mixture of sautéed barberry in saffron and sugar. This unique rice is served with sautéed chicken that’s cooked in a tomato-saffron sauce and spices. @ Newburgh, Indiana

08/13/2020

Sabzi Polo Kookoo Mahi (persian herb rice with fried fish and herb frittata).
The rice is cooked with cilantro, parsley, and dill to become fluffy, palatable and garnished with saffron. The fish (salmon) is marinated in garlic, dill, spices, and fried until tender. For healthier option, fish can be cooked in the oven. The herb frittata is made up of cilantro, parsley, leek, walnut, barberry, spices, and eggs. These dishes come together for a unique herby, flavor-packed, and delicious entree.

08/10/2020

Persian style pears poached in saffron, cardamom, rose water, lemon, and sugar. Served a la mode and a cup of hot tea.

08/09/2020

Khoresh ghooreh bademjan (eggplant stew with sour grapes) is a classic, very tasty stew made with chicken, eggplants, tomatoes, sour grapes, spices, sautéed onion cooked in saffron-tomato sauce. This stew is served with a bed of saffron rice. Ghooreh are persian sour grapes. They are small green unripe grapes that have a sour flavor. They can be found fresh or pickled.

08/06/2020

Sheer berenj (rice pudding) is made with rice cooked in milk flavored with cardamom and rose water. It‘s served chilled with honey or an assortment of jams such as quince, strawberry, and sour cherry (as pictured). This aromatic pudding can be served during brunch or as dessert.

08/05/2020

Vegetable Tepsi kabob is delicious and spicy dish made with potatoes, squash, eggplant, and beef patties (mixture of onion, garlic, cilantro, and Persian spices). The sliced vegetables and beef patties are arranged in alternating pattern then topped with jalapeños and tomatoes cooked in a tomato-saffron sauce.

07/30/2020

Moraba beh (quince jam) is made with quince, sugar, cardamom, and roasted walnuts. When cooked in the proper Persian technique, the quince transforms from pale yellow to a bright jewel red that is visually stunning and delicious. Quince is a versatile seasonal fruit that can be also be used in stews and pastries.