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Persian food is considered an art providing enjoyment to body & mind, and consuming food is a way of weakening or strengthening human character. The Persian Empire ruled over the Iranian plateau through to western and central Asia, and has become what we know today as Iran.

Iranian cuisine is creative and exotic while surprisingly simple and healthy fare that is quite colorful and not overly spicy. Making extensive use of herbs, fruit from plumbs, prunes, raisins and pomegranates, Iranian or Persian cuisines are mixtures of rice with meat, chicken and fish with garlic, onion, vegetables, nuts and herbs. Much of the unique and delicious taste comes from the Persian spices such as saffron, limes, cinnamon and parsley.

Rices are commonly flavoured using saffron, and it is the Persian Rice recipes and variants considered by many as some of the worlds best cuisines. Here is a simple but surprisingly delicious Persian Rice Salad Recipe:

1 1/2 cups brown rice
One Lemon juice only, grate the zest
3 cups water
I tablespoon of olive oil extra virgin for a more healthy mix
1 teaspoon of salt
1 Tablespoon of dill weed (seeds will suffice)
4 or 5 green onions, finely chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup of chopped and dried dates

Bring rice, water & salt to boil in saucepan, add rice and cook for approximately 45 minutes. Drain and cool, set aside for later use. Combine ingredients then mix in cooled rice and refrigerate.

For some additional flavour, toast some cashews in a dry pan and use to garnish the salad before serving

This is a great tasting side dish or addition to a main meal that will compliment meats, fish and poultry. Enjoy the meal- or "bil han wal shif" (may you have your meal with gladness and health)

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