Here’s the menu for Persian Shabbat this year, on the Shabbat (Feb 19 2016) just before Purim-Kattan, the mini-Purim in Jewish leap years, one month before the regular Purim.
Many thanks to Justin R. and friends for all the time, hard work, dedication and talent to pull off these family recipes in a wonderful way for everyone to enjoy!
FIRST COURSE
Salad Shirazi
cucumber, tomato & onion salad with lemon
KooKoo Sabzi
chopped scallions, parsley, dill & cilantro, baked with eggs
Salad Olivieh
potato & egg salad with sweet peas
MAIN COURSE
Khoresh Gheymeh
beef with yellow split peas & potatoes
Kateh
white basmati rice
Dolmeh Felfel
stuffed red peppers with rice, yellow split peas and herbs
Sabzi Khordan
assortment of greens and radish
DESSERT
Persian Halva
whole wheat flower, sugar, margarine and saffron
stay tuned for updates…
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Thanks to Modern Carpet on Broadway in Albany for a beautiful rug to hang as a display to add to the atmosphere of a Persian Shabbat dinner!