Najmieh Batmanglij

Najmieh Batmanglij has been hailed as the “guru of Persian cuisine” by The Washington Post. Born and raised in Iran, she has spent the last 40 years adapting authentic Persian recipes to tastes and techniques in the West. Batmanglij’s cookbooks include Food of Life, Silk Road Cooking, and Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes and Kitchen Secrets.

Articles & Books From Najmieh Batmanglij

Cheat Sheet / Updated 10-20-2022
Cooking Persian food at home is exciting and easy! All you have to do is say yes to adventure, new flavors, and new techniques.After you’ve learned about advieh (Persian spice mix) and understood the building blocks of a khoresh (Persian braise) and polow khoresh (Persian-style rice), you’ll be putting one together in no time at all.
Persian Cooking For Dummies
Taste Real Home-cooked Persian Food for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner The most celebrated Persian chef in America, Najmieh Batmanglij brings you her favorite traditional, healthy Persian dishes, simplified for modern American kitchens. Persian Cooking For Dummies, written for cooks of all skill levels will transform the way you cook.