Advieh-khoresht

Advieh khoresht is a spice mixture used in Iran in stews. Adviehs - such as advieh berenj (for rice) and this advieh khoresht - are classic Persian spice mixtures.

The term khoresht in most parts of Iran refers to a stew, although in Sassanian, the language precursor of Persian, the word means sauce. In cookbooks from before the seventeenth century you search in vain for the term. In those days stews are called ghaliyeh, Arabic for stew. This name is still used on the Persian Gulf coast for stewed fish dishes, elsewhere the term khoresht is used.

Khoresht is served with steamed rice. The khoresht  is served on rice just like a goulash or hash, or eaten with bread. A khoresht is bound by definition, but without the use of flour. One of the most famous khoreshts is khoresht-e beh, a lamb and quince stew. Many khoresht recipes use fruits such as unripe plums, unripe (sour) grapes or verjuice, pomegranate, citrus fruits, even rhubarb.

In The legendary cuisine of Persia  Margaret Shaida gives the following classic recipe for this mixture:

• coriander seed
• cinnamon
• turmeric
• cumin seed
• caraway seed
  
• green cardamom
  
• black pepper
• cloves and
• nutmeg
  

Smell and taste

Advieh khoresht is warm and spicy. Our advice is enriched with celery, lime leaf and star anise.

Attributes:

• mix contains: cinnamon, black pepper, caraway seed, celery, lime leaf, green cardamom, nutmeg, star anise, coriander seed and turmeric.
• contains no preservatives, sugar or salt,
• origin: Persian cuisine (Iran)
  

Allergen information

• this advice koresht has been compiled with care in the United Kingdom
• the mixture contains celery, and may contain traces of sesame seed and mustard

Assortment

• available in glass and pouch (no test tubes)
  
• glass jar contains 60 grams
• stand-up pouches with a content of up to 30 to 250 grams
• larger quantities on request

Gift Wrap

• the jar is available in a tasteful gift box, consisting of a cube box filled with black tissue paper
• for an overview of our other gift packaging, please refer to the section  gift packaging 
  

Save:

• keep your advice koresht in closed packaging
• preferably store in a dark, dry and cool place
• best before July 2024 (07/24)
• this best before date is an indication