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The Kalle Pache Journal

Guides, culture and kitchen notes from Dubai’s home of traditional kalle pache — brain, tongue, trotters and slow-simmered broth.

Persian Kabab · 7 min read How to Make Kabab Barg: Tender Persian Fillet Kabab at Home How to make kabab barg: slice lamb loin or beef fillet thin, marinate in saffron, grated onion and lemon, skewer flat and grill fast, then brush with saffron butter.
Persian Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Kabab Koobideh (Authentic Persian Skewers) Learn to make authentic Persian kabab koobideh at home in Dubai: the right meat and fat, dry-squeezed onion, proper kneading, and grilling tips so it never falls off the skewer.
Persian Kabab · 7 min read How to Make Joojeh Kabab: Persian Saffron Grilled Chicken An authentic joojeh kabab recipe: saffron-and-onion marinade, juicy grilled chicken thighs, doneness cues and how to serve it. A Persian home recipe for Dubai cooks.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Sekanjabin (Persian Mint-Vinegar Syrup) at Home Make sekanjabin at home: the ancient Persian mint-and-vinegar syrup. Easy ratios, a simple method, and how to serve it cold or as a lettuce dip in Dubai.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Bastani: Persian Saffron and Rosewater Ice Cream How to make bastani sonnati — Persian saffron and rosewater ice cream with a chewy salep-thickened body, frozen clotted-cream chunks and pistachios.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Shole Zard: Persian Saffron Rice Pudding How to make shole zard, the silky Persian saffron and rosewater rice pudding, step by step — plus the saffron-rosewater balance that makes it perfect.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Persian Kotlet: Crispy Meat and Potato Cutlets How to make Persian kotlet: minced meat, grated potato, onion, egg and turmeric, shaped into ovals and fried crisp. Tricks to hold together and stay juicy.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Adas Polo (Persian Lentil Rice) Make adas polo, the sweet-savoury Persian lentil rice with fried raisins, dates and cinnamon. Full halal ingredients, quantities and a step-by-step method.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Loobia Polo: Persian Green Bean & Meat Rice How to make loobia polo: green beans and spiced lamb or beef with tomato and cinnamon, folded through basmati and steamed with a crisp tahdig. Full recipe.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew) Learn to make khoresh bademjan, the Persian lamb and eggplant stew, with the frying trick that keeps every slice whole — real quantities and clear steps.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Baghali Polo ba Mahiche (Dill Rice with Braised Lamb Shank) Step-by-step baghali polo ba mahiche: fluffy dill and fava-bean rice with slow-braised lamb shank that falls off the bone, plus tahdig tips.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Tahchin: The Persian Saffron Rice Cake A real Persian tahchin recipe: parboiled rice bound with saffron, yogurt and egg, layered with chicken or lamb and baked to a deep golden crust.
Menu Guide · 7 min read Kalle Pache Platters Explained: Single, Double, Full and the Khan's Platter Kalle pache platters at Shaun the Sheep, Dubai: exactly what the Single, Double, Full and six-person Khan's Platter include, and which to pick for your group.
Menu Guide · 6 min read Sangak vs Special Sangak: What's the Difference on Our Menu? Sangak vs special sangak: the same stone-baked loaf, but special sangak is topped with sesame and nigella — which to order with kalle pache in Dubai?
Recipe · 6 min read How to Make Persian Lemonade (Sharbat) at Home Make Persian lemonade (sharbat) at home with fresh lime, mint and rosewater. Easy recipe and sweet-sour balance. Served cold at Shaun the Sheep, Dubai.
Menu Guide · 7 min read Kalle Pache or Dizi: Which Should You Order From Us? Kalle pache or dizi (abgoosht)? A practical guide to choosing between our two slow-cooked lamb classics in Dubai — who each suits, how each eats, open 24/7.
Menu Guide · 6 min read Which Kalle Pache Single Should You Order? A Guide to Every Part Brain, tongue, trotters or cheek? A plain guide to which kalle pache single to order in Dubai — for first-timers, offal-lovers and gym-goers. Open 24/7.
Persian Tradition · 6 min read Tilit: The Persian Ritual of Bread Soaked in Kalle Pache Broth Tilit is the Persian art of soaking torn sangak in hot kalle pache broth. What it is, the best bread, how long to soak, and the order to eat it.
Local Guide · 6 min read Kalle Pache Delivery to Discovery Gardens, The Gardens and Ibn Battuta Hot Tehran-style kalle pache delivered to Discovery Gardens, The Gardens and around Ibn Battuta, 24/7, from one Jumeirah 1 kitchen. Free over AED 300.
Local Guide · 6 min read Kalle Pache Delivery to Mirdif and Al Warqa Hot Tehran-style kalle pache delivered to Mirdif and Al Warqa, eastern Dubai's quiet villa suburbs, 24/7 from one Jumeirah 1 kitchen. Free over AED 300.
Local Guide · 6 min read Kalle Pache Delivery to Palm Jumeirah: Fronds, Trunk and Hotels Hot Tehran-style kalle pache to Palm Jumeirah — frond villas, trunk apartments, crescent hotels — 24/7 from one Jumeirah 1 kitchen. Free over AED 300.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Persian Chelo: Fluffy Steamed Rice with a Golden Tahdig How to make chelo, the fluffy Persian rice under every stew: rinse and soak basmati, parboil, drain, then steam (dam) for separate grains and a golden tahdig.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Shirazi Salad: The Simple Persian Chopped Salad How to make Shirazi salad: chopped cucumber, tomato and onion with lime or verjuice and dried mint. Ratios, the fine dice and when to dress so it stays crisp.
Recipe · 7 min read How to Make Mirza Ghasemi: Smoky Persian Eggplant and Egg Real Gilaki mirza ghasemi recipe: smoky char-grilled eggplant mashed with garlic, tomato, turmeric and egg. How to get the smoke and what to serve with it.