SALAMATI: HAMEDS PERSIAN KITCHEN (HB)

Salamati (Persian for 'health' and 'cheers') is a gateway to Persian culinary culture. The author was a chef and restaurateur in Iran until a crisis of faith forced him to flee to Australia. With every swipe of warm lavash through herbed dadami dip, every bite of braised lamb with dried lime and saffron rice, Hamed draws on his Persian past as he continues to build a brighter future. Recipes include Halim Bademjan (Lamb, Lentil and Eggplant Casserole), Fesenjun (Walnut and Pomegranate Chicken Stew), and Sabzi Polow Ba Mahi (Fish with Herb Pilaf).