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Useful Kitchen Ingredients
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Published 2011
Whenever possible, use fresh herbs, beans, fruit, and nuts, which are more and more commonly available in most supermarkets. Below is a list of some essential ingredients that should be kept in your pantry in dried form. Make the syrups, jams, and pickles from time to time, store them in jars, and use as needed.
| DRIED HERBS | |
| Basil | Reyhan |
| Bay leaf | Barg-e bu |
| Chives | Tareh |
| Cilantro | Gishniz |
| Dill weed | Shivid |
| Fenugreek | Shanbalileh |
| Mint | Na’na |
| Persian Hogweed | Golpar |
| Persian lime powder | Gard-e limu-Omani |
| Persian limes, whole dried | Limu-Omani |
| Summer savory | Marzeh |
| Tarragon | Tarkhun |
| DRIED BEANS | |
| Barley | Jow |
| Chickpeas | Nokhod |
| Green fava beans or lima beans | Baqali |
| Kidney beans | Lubia qermez |
| Lentils | Adas |
| Pinto beans | Lubia chiti |
| Yellow fava beans | Baqali-e zard |
| Yellow split peas | Lapeh |
| SPICES | |
| Cardamom | Hel |
| Cinnamon | Darchin |
| Cloves | Mikhak |
| Cumin seed | Zireh |
| Curry powder | Kari |
| Ginger | Zanjebil |
| Nigella seeds (black caraway seeds) | Siah daneh |
| Nutmeg | Jowz-e hendi |
| Persian spice mixture | Advieh |
| Saffron | Za’feran |
| Sumac | Somaq |
| Turmeric | Zardchubeh |
| Vanilla | Vanil |
| MOLASSES & PASTES | |
| Bitter orange molasses | Rob-e narenj |
| Grape molasses | Shireh-e angur |
| Pomegranate molasses | Rob-e anar |
| Tomato paste | Rob-e gojeh farangi |
| SYRUPS & JAMS | |
| Orange peel | Pust-e porteqal |
| Sour cherry preserve | Moraba-ye albalu |
| Vinegar syrup | Sekanjebin |
| DRIED FRUITS, FLOWERS & NUTS | |
| Almond slivers | Khalal-e-badam |
| Barberries | Zereshk |
| Bitter orange | Narenj |
| Dates | Khorma |
| Dried apricots | Qeysi |
| Orange blossom | Bahar narenj |
| Pistachio slivers | Khalal-e-pesteh |
| Pistachios | Pesteh |
| Prunes | Alu |
| Quince blossom | Gol-e beh |
| Raisins | Keshmesh |
| Rose petals | Gole-e sorkh |
| Tamarind | Tamr-e hendi |
| Walnuts | Gerdu |
| OTHER | |
| Bitter orange | Narenj |
| Chinese or wild olives | Senjed |
| Dried butter-milk | Kashk |
| Garlic | Sir |
| Jujube | Annab |
| Lemon juice | Ablimu |
| Olive oil | Roghan zeytun |
| Onions | Piaz |
| Quince | Beh |
| Rice, long grain (Basmati) | Berenj-e dom siah |
| Rose water | Golab |
| Verjuice (unripe grape juice) | Ab-ghureh |
| Vinegar | Serkeh |