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Pistachios | Pesteh

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Are you ready to get nutty?!

In this single ingredient episode, co-hosts Bita and Beata get excited about “pesteh” which is Farsi for pistachios, specifically how to add vibrance, texture and color to everyday dishes and beyond.  

 

Before the Beats dive into ways to incorporate this rich, decadent nut into Persian recipes and beyond, let’s explore a few questions.

 

Why are Persian pistachios special? 

Roasted and seasoned - marinated in citrus, salt, and saffron 

How do Persians eat them? 

Plain, served in a big bowl or with ajeel, garnished on foods/rice dishes and desserts 

 

Garnish on savory dishes 

  • Tahchin
  • Jeweled rice | Shirin polo
  • Adas polo
  • Reshteh polo
  • Salads
  • Roasted veggies

 

Garnish on desserts 

  • Persian ice cream, akbar mashti
  • Persian milk pudding, shir berenj
  • Ice in Heaven, yakh dar behesht
  • Baklava
  • Halva
  • Sholeh Zard

 

Roasting pistachios

  • Marinate in citrus (optional)
  • Add saffron and or spices
  • Be careful not to burn!

 

Ask the Beats!

What are the top 3 things you pick up from the Persian market?

 

Bita’s response: Jam (cherry, rose, and quince), Dough, and Ready made food such as kebabs and khoresh

 

Beata’s response: Sour Cherry (Albaloo) Jam, barbari bread, and dried omani lemons (limoo omani)

 

Episodes referenced:

Episode 34: Bastani | Persian Ice Cream

Episode 55:  Persian Nuts

 

All Modern Persian Food episodes can be found at: Episodes

Co-host Beata Nazem Kelley blog: BeatsEats – Persian Girl Desperately Addicted to Food!

Co-host Bita Arabian blog: Oven Hug - Healthy Persian Recipes | Modern Persian Recipes

 

Recipes:

 

Beata’s: Persian Jeweled Tahchin

Beata’s: Pomegranate Glazed Chicken Wings

Bita’s:  Tah-cheen Baked Chicken and Rice Casserole

Bita’s:  Persian Crispy Rice Cups | Tahchin Bites

Bita’s:  Persian Jeweled Rice | Shirin Polo

Bita’s:  Milky Persian Rice Pudding | Shir Berenj

Bita’s:  Ajeel | Persian Trail Mix

Bita’s:  Persian Nice Cream | Bastani


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