Stocking a Persian Pantry

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #15, co-hosts Bita and Beata share thoughts on what they feel are essential ingredients and kitchen appliances/hardware to stock a Persian Pantry for basic recipes.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ingredients</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">White, long grain Basmati rice (refer to episode #3, ‘Rice’)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spices - saffron, turmeric, sumac, cumin, cardamom, rose petals, rose water, mint, salt, limoo omani (dried lime)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pomegranates - fresh and in molasses form</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cucumbers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Citrus - oranges and orange blossom water</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Beans and legumes - chickpeas, kidney beans, white beans, lentils, black eyed peas</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tomatoes - stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato soup or ketchup as shortcuts</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stocks - vegetable broth and chicken stock (homemade or ready made)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Herbs - parsley, cilantro, mint</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fats - vegetable oil, butter, ghee, olive oil</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Plain yogurt</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Eggs</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-we