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Boz Ghormeh StewBoz Ghormeh Stew is a traditional recipe

from Kerman. Kerman is located in the

southeast of Iran. Boz ghormeh is a Grade

A foo. It contains more than 59 percent iron

(DV), and very high amounts of vitamin B6

and B12 and high amount of selenium.

Ingredients:■ 1 lb (454g) Stew Beef ■ 1 Cup Garbanzo Beans ■ 6 oz (170g) Whey Kashk ■ 1 Onion 2 Garlic Cloves

■ 1/4 Tsp Saffron Turmeric Salt, White

Pepper Vegetable Oil

Preparations:Soak garbanzo beans in water for 4

hours. Dice the onion. Soak saffron in

boiling water for 20 minutes.

Directions:Fry the onion with vegetable oil until

golden. Mash 2 garlic cloves into the

pot. Stir in turmeric and white pepper

powder. Stir in the beef and continue fry-

ing for 5 more minutes. Add enough water

to cover the beef. Cover the pot and sim-

mer for 90 minutes over medium heat. (Or

until the beef is fully cooked) Transfer the

garbanzo beans into a pot. Pour in water

to cover the beans. Cover the pot with a

lid (leave a crack open for the steam to

escape). Boil the beans for 40 minutes or

until cooked over medium heat. Add the

garbanzo beans into the beef pot. Mash

the ingredients together thoroughly. Stir

in the saffron and kashk. As as much as

salt you would prefer and stir. Simmer for

5 more minutes over medium heat.

The Iranian police have recently confiscated a sword, coins,

personal ornamentations among other historical relics from two

smugglers in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, ILNA

reported.

The seized objects have been handed over to Zahedan Muse-

um, said Amir Rahmatollahi, a senior police official in charge of

protecting cultural heritage.

They also include a clay pot, metal bracelet, stone necklace and

stone mill which date from prehistoric era to the (early) Islamic

times, the official added.

Ancient Sword, Coins,Ornaments Recov-ered in Southeast Iran

he Bastam Jame (Grand) Mosque is located at a dis-

tance of 200 m. from the tomb of Bayazid to the south

of the city of Bastam. The place comprises of two

sections. One is the square courtyard with an altar

which is intricately and artistically adorned with a

master-piece of plaster works. Sacred phrases,

beautifully engraved with plaster can be noted. The

second part differs completely regarding artistic en-

deavors in comparison with the former altar. The

mosque was constructed in the year 706 AH. Two

inscriptions display the name

of the founder, date of con-

struction, and date of re-

pair which took place

during the reign of

Fathali Shah Qajar.

total of 50 Iranian handiwork objects have

recently received Seal of Excellence for

Handicrafts by assessors from the World

Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR),

Mehr reported.

Winners were announced in a Tehran ceremony on

Monday, which was attended by WCC-APR Presi-

dent Ghada Hijjawi – Qaddumi.

The WCC experts in design, marketing and handi-

craft production also assessed handicrafts made

by artisans from other countries including Kuwait,

Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Palestine, Qatar

and Yemen. The experts also paid visits to Abadeh,

Meybod and Khorashad on missions to evaluate

them for the title of “WCC-Craft City” during their

two-week journey commenced on Oct. 23. The cit-

ies of Abadeh in Fars province and Meybod in Yazd

province were respectively designated for “Wood-

carving” and “Zilou” (traditional hand woven floor-

covering), while the village of Khorashad in South

Khorasan province is nominated for the craft ‘Toe-

bafi’ (traditional hand woven fabrics). According to

the WCC, the Seal of Excellence recognizes handi-

crafts products that are culturally authen-

tic and have been manufactured in a

socially-responsible manner with respect

for the environment.

“Each craft is reviewed according to excel-

lence, authenticity, innovation, eco-friendli-

ness, marketability and social responsi-

bility to ensure the highest level of

craft excellence and distinguish

a product as a benchmark for

craft production.” Iran’s handi-

crafts exports reached $107

million in the first half of the

current Iranian calendar year

(started March 21), growing

9.5 percent year on year. Tra-

ditional ceramics, pottery ves-

sels, handwoven cloths as well

as personal ornamentations with

precious and semi-precious gem-

stones are among Iranian exports to

Iraq, Afghanistan and Germany, the U.S.,

the UK and other countries.

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Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari’s H1 wool felt exports up 116%

Recovered AchaemenidRelief Reaches Mashhad

newly recovered Achaemenid-

era (550-330 BC) bas-relief,

which President Hassan Rouhani

brought it back from the U.S. on Septem-

ber 27, has been delivered to Mashhad’s

Khorasan Great Museum for a loan ex-

hibit. On October 28, the limestone relief

which depicts a Persian guard, ended

up 22 days of being displayed at the Na-

tional Museum of Iran, where it received

11,333 visitors, 5,686 of whom were for-

eign nationals, ISNA reported. The eight-

inch-square object will also be put on

show in a select of other cities across the

country, according to the Cultural Herit-

age, Handicrafts and Tourism Organiza-

tion. The bas-relief was returned to the

country after 80 years. It was confiscated

from the Park Avenue Armory in New

York in 2017, while offered for sale at an

art fair. In June, a U.S. judge ruled that

the exquisite relic should be returned to

Iran. The relief was part of a long line of

soldiers depicted on a balustrade at the

central building on the UNESCO-regis-

tered Persepolis in southern Iran.

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haharmahal-Bakhtiari prov-

ince’s wool felt exports grew

by 116 percent in first half

of the current Iranian calendar

year (started March 21), provin-

cial tourism chief has said. “9,150

kilograms of all kinds felt products

were exported from Chaharmahal-

Bakhtiari during the first half of the

year, registering 116 percent rise

compared with the similar period

of last year,” CHTN quoted Bah-

man Asgari-Savadjani as saying

on Sunday. “That figure stood at 4,220 kilograms in the same period last year.”

Wool felts were solely exported to the U.S. till the past year while such products

were also shipped to Sweden for the first time this year, he added. For the time be-

ing, some 500 crafters, in 265 workshops, are producing handmade felt products

across the southwestern Iranian province. Currently some 40 tons to felt are yearly

being made in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari through traditional and modern manners,

which could be increased to 50 tons, the official said, adding, “Nowadays, more

than 40 types of products are produced and supplied to the market.” Experts believe

that Shahr-e Kord, the capital of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, has potential to be a world

city for felt products, the report added.

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sections. One is the square courtyard with an altar

which is intricately and artistically adorned with a

master-piece of plaster works. Sacred phrases,

beautifully engraved with plaster can be noted. The

second part differs completely regarding artistic en-

deavors in comparison with the former altar. The

mosque was constructed in the year 706 AH. Two

inscriptions display the name

of the founder, date of con-

struction, and date of re-

pair which took place

during the reign of

Fathali Shah Qajar.

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