The Stirring Life
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Recipes
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Iraqi Chicken Curry
The chicken curry my mother-in-law taught me — warm and cozy, a little tangy from the noomi basra, over fragrant saffron rice with a hint of rose water.
Lake Huron Trout with Tamarind Khalta
Fresh caught Lake Huron trout under a saffron-tomato khalta — scallions, peppers, garlic, parsley and tamarind — grilled and finished with pounded pistachios.
Bazalia with Potatoes
An Iraqi stew of sweet peas and ground beef in a lemony tomato broth, with sautéed potatoes folded in. Serve over white rice.
Apple Cider Halawat Timman
A silky Iraqi rice flour halawa built on reduced apple cider and cardamom, topped with caramelized apple jam and browned hazelnuts.
Shabzi
A lemony Iraqi greens stew with Swiss chard, spinach, herbs, black-eyed peas and tender beef.
