Please browse below for examples of menus and dishes I can provide for your event. These are flexible and can be tweaked to suit preferences and dietary requirements. For inquiries and further information, please contact me at info@salamatea.org.
Finger Food / Mezze
- Felafels
- Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmeh) with Rice & Lentils
- Smoky Eggplant Dip (Mast Bademjun)
- Beetroot Dip (Mast Laboo)
- 3-Herb Yogurt (Dadami) Dip
- Golpar-Spiced Olive Dip (Zeytoon Parvardeh)
- Pan-Fried Potato Patties (Potato Kuku)
- Deep-Fried Spiced-Potato Pockets (Samboose)
- Persian Cocktail-Sausage “Hot-Dogs” (Koktel Panir)
Formal / Sit Down Dinner
- Herbed Saffron Rice with Broad Beans (Baghali Polow)
- Saffron Rice with Pistachios & Barberries (Zereshk Polow)
- Tomato-Saffron Rice with Green Beans (Lubia Polow)
- Plain Saffron Rice (Berenj Saffron)
- Smoky Eggplant & Yogurt Whey Dip (Kashk Bademjun)
- Lamb Stew with Lentils (Gheymeh Bademjun) topped with Charred Tomato & Eggplant
- Lamb Stew with Red Kidney Beans, Herbs, Persian Dried Limes (Ghormeh Sabzi)
- Chicken-Pomegranate-Walnut Stew (Fesenjun)
- Shaved Cucumber Salad with Sliced Almonds, Pomegranate & Feta (Khiar Panir)
- Persian Potato Salad (Salad-e Olivieh)
- Cherry-Tomato Pomegranate Salad (Tompom Salad)
- Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini-Yogurt Dressing (Gol Kalam)
Vegetarian
- Felafels
- Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmeh) with Rice & Lentils
- Smoky Eggplant Dip (Mast Bademjun)
- Beetroot Dip (Mast Laboo)
- 3-Herb Yogurt (Dadami) Dip
- Deep-Fried Spiced-Potato Pockets (Samboose)
- Shaved Cucumber Salad with Sliced Almonds, Pomegranate & Feta (Khiar Panir)
- Cherry-Tomato Pomegranate Salad (Tompom Salad)
- Herbed Saffron Rice with Broad Beans (Baghali Polow)
- Saffron Rice with Pistachios & Barberries (Zereshk Polow)
- Tomato-Saffron Rice with Green Beans (Lubia Polow)
- Plain Saffron Rice (Berenj Saffron)
- Smoky Eggplant & Yogurt Whey Dip (Kashk Bademjan)
- Tofu-Pomegranate-Walnut Stew (Fesenjun)
- Vegetable Kebabs (Kabab Sabzijat)
- Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini-Yogurt Dressing (Gol Kalam)
Vegan
- Felafels
- Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmeh) with Rice & Lentils
- Deep-Fried Spiced-Potato Pockets (Samboose)
- Smoky Eggplant Dip (Mast Bademjun)
- Cherry-Tomato Pomegranate Salad (Tompom Salad)
- Tofu-Pomegranate-Walnut Stew (Fesenjun)
- Smoky Eggplant & Vegan Yogurt Dip (Kashk Bademjan)
- Herbed Saffron Rice with Broad Beans (Baghali Polow)
- Saffron Rice with Pistachios & Barberries (Zereshk Polow)
- Tomato-Saffron Rice with Green Beans (Lubia Polow)
- Plain Saffron Rice (Berenj Saffron)
- Shaved Cucumber Salad with Sliced Almonds, Pomegranate & (Optional) Vegan Feta (Khiar Panir)
- Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini-Soy-Yogurt Dressing (Gol Kalam)
Meat Lovers
- Lamb Stew with Lentils (Gheymeh Bademjun) topped with Charred Tomato & Eggplant
- Lamb Stew with Red Kidney Beans, Herbs, Persian Dried Limes (Ghormeh Sabzi)
- Lamb mixed in with Tomato-Saffron-Green-Bean-Rice (Lamb Lubia Polow)
- Chicken-Pomegranate-Walnut Stew (Fesenjun)
Sweets
- Persian Halva
- Persian Baklava, with Pistachios & Saffron-Rosewater Syrup
- Persian Saffron Rice Pudding (Shole Zard)
- Persian Date Cake (Ranginak)
- Persian Bliss Balls – Spiced Protein Balls with Walnuts & Tahini
Persian Beverages / Teas*
- Sour Cherry Tea (Albaloo Tea)
- Mint Tea (Naana Tea)
- Saffron Tea
- *please provide own thermos for take-away
