Persian Herb And Feta Platter Sabzi Khordan Food

PERSIAN HERB AND FETA PLATTER (SABZI KHORDAN)

Steps:

• Soak walnuts in ice water for at least an hour.
• Wash and completely dry herbs and green onions.
• Arrange herbs on a platter.
• Drain walnuts and transfer to a small bowl and place on platter.
• Slice cucumbers and radishes and transfer to platter.
• Place feta on a small plate and garnish with dried rose petals, pepper and pistachios.
• Serve with flat bread like lavash, sangak, barbari.

SABZI KHORDAN

Steps:

• Place the feta in the center of a platter and top with the caraway seeds. Arrange the walnuts on two sides of the platter. Arrange the arugula, cilantro, parsley, mint, basil, dill, tarragon and scallions on the platter, followed by the radishes, making sure each component is equally distributed on the platter so everyone has easy access to them.
• Serve with the bread. To eat, tear off a piece of bread, spread some feta on it, then top with walnuts and whatever other components you like.

FRESH HERB PLATTER (SABZI KHORDAN) RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Drain the feta and place it in a medium bowl. Grind the spices coarsely, if desired. Heat a small skillet over high heat. Add the coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds, and shake the pan continuously until the spices start to release their aroma, about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl and pour in the olive oil. Add a pinch of coarse salt. Swirl the spices in the oil and steep for a few minutes. Pour the mixture over the feta. You can even work it in with your hands, gently crumbling the feta, if desired. Wash and dry the herbs. Trim the stems, but leave them intact. Place the herbs on a large platter in a few fluffy piles. Place the walnuts on the platter, along with the radishes and lavash. Transfer the feta to the platter and garnish it with coarse salt. For a single serving, pick up a few stalks of herbs. Tear the flatbread into a manageable piece and stuff it with the herbs, walnuts, a small piece of cheese, and a radish or two. Fold and eat like a sandwich. Note: To remove bitterness from the walnuts, place them in a bowl, add boiling water to cover and a pinch of salt, and soak from 1 hour up to overnight. Before serving, drain and rinse until the water runs clear.

HERBY PERSIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Whisk the eggs together in a large bowl, add the baking powder and turmeric, then season with salt and pepper. Stir in most of the herbs, then add the spring onions, currants and walnuts.
• Drizzle the oil into a small ovenproof, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Pour in the herby egg mixture and cook for 8-10 mins until the egg is nearly set, then put the frittata under the grill for a final minute until cooked through. Sprinkle over the remaining herbs and the crumbled feta to serve.