Things you need to know about Persian Cuisine!

Advieh is the name given to a mix of spices used across a range Persian cooking in soups, rice dishes and on chicken for example. Advieh is used to complement the flavours of your ingredients. Many people add ground ginger or cloves. You can make your own mix of advieh quite easily: 2 tblspoons of dried rose petals, 2 tblspoons of cardamom, 2 tblspoons of cinnamon and 1 tblspoon of ground cummin. Store in an airtight container and keep in a cool dark place.