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Meet Nelly Babazadeh

I'm Nelly, the recipes I share here are inspired by the people, cultures and places beloved to me. Peanutswirls represents my love for food, cooking and hosting. I hope to share with you a taste of the Middle East influnced by my upbringing in the West.

I can't wait to see what we cook together.

More about Nelly!

Recipe Course

  • 30 Minute Meals

  • Appetisers

  • BBQ

  • Breakfast

  • Dessert

  • Main Course

  • Pasta

  • Ramadan & Eid

  • Vegan & Vegetarian

Popular Recipes

  • Havij Polo – Persian Jewelled Carrot Rice with Saffron Chicken

    4 hrs 10 mins
  • Hummus with Veggies and Halloumi

    Loaded Hummus with Grilled Halloumi

    1 hr Intermediate
  • Mutabal – Arabic Eggplant Dip

    1 hr 35 mins
  • Loaded Hummus with Shawarma Ground Beef

    30 mins

Featured Recipes

  • Chocolate Orange Cardamom Pudding

    55 mins
  • Chicken Coriander Mayo Avocado Sandwiches

    40 mins
  • Homemade Cream – Persian Sarshir or Arabic Gheshta

    2 hrs 40 mins
  • Mujadara

    1 hr 10 mins

Instagram

  • If you're stocking up on dates for Ramadan right now, do yourselves a favour and use some of those dates to make this amazing sticky toffee date cake. It's goey delicious and you won't stop eating it. 

#datecake #daterecipes #datesfruit #stickytoffeecake #stickytoffeedatecake #datesyrup #pecans #pecancake #caramalisedpecans #middleeasternrecipes #ramadan2022🌙 #ramadanrecipes #ramadansweets #arabicfood #ramadan2022 #teaandcake #afternoontea
  • Havij Polo- persian jewelled rice with saffron chicken is one of the best dishes I cook. I haven't made it in a while so I'll definitely be revisiting this soon. 

#havijpolo #persianfood #persianrice #jewelledrice #carrotrice #deliciousfood
  • 1, 2, 3, 4 OR 5? 
These are some of my favourite shots so far!

This post is mainly to say thank you to those who going from here to there, watching liking subscribing and commenting. I appreciate you...

If you want to watch these on y0utube the link is in my profile. 

#middleeasternfood #eastasian #immuneboostingfoods #immuneboostingrecipes #healthyrecipes #improvehealth #covid19 #middleeasternrecipes #halalkoreanfood #fallrecipes #bloggerlifestyle #foodblogeats #foodbloggerpro #foodcontentcreator #foodfeast #bhameats #birminghamfoodie #autumnrecipes #ramenbowl #homemadepesto
  • Panko Halloumi fries... 
One of my favourite ways to eat Haloumi and so easy to make. 

This was probably in the top 10 most popular recipes I ever shared. 

Full recipe on peanutswirls.com 

#panko #halloumifries #halloumi #cheesepull #arabicfood #simplerecipes #fallrecipes #food52gram #middleeasterncuisine #persianfood #birminghamfoodie #bhameats #cheeserecipes
  • Macarona Bechamel- Egyptian pasta bake 
I shared this recipe in last week's YouTube video showing exactly how I make it. So I thought it would be rude not to share it with you all here. 

Ingredients 
• 700g dry Macaroni 
• 1kg minced beef 
• 2 finely chopped carrots (optional)
• 2 finely chopped celery stalk (optional)
• 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms (optional)
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper paste 
• 1 tablespoon double concentrate tomato puree 
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (1 and half cup)
• 2 large onions diced 
• 8 garlic cloves crushed 
• 1/3 cup olive oil 
• 2 teaspoon arabic seven spice 
• 1 tablespoon dried Oregano 
• 1 teaspoon black pepper 
• Salt to taste 

For the Bechamel sauce 
• 200g salted butter 
• 1 and 1/3 cup all purpose flour 
• 1.5 liter full fat milk 
• 1 teaspoon arbaic 7 spice 
• 1 vegetable cube 
• Salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions 
1. Sauté the onions with olive oil until browned, add the meat and spices and continue browning the meat. 
2. Add the optional vegetables followed by the chopped tomato, tomato puree and hot pepper paste. 
3. Add 1 cup of water and reduce the heat for everything to cook throughly. 
4. Boil the pasta as per instructions, drain and set aside. (Salt the pasta water generously). 
5. In a separate medium sized pan, melt the butter on low heat, add the flour and combine thoroughly with butter. 
6. Slowly start to whisk the milk into the mixture and whisk until well combined. 
7. Keep mixing until the sauce has the same consistency as per video. Adjust the amount of milk to achieve the consistency in the video.
8. Place about half of the Macaroni onto the base of a large baking tray, pour 2 cups of the sauce on the pasta and mix to combine, level the pasta on the base and pour all the meat mixture on top. Level it out, mix the remaining Macaroni with 2 more cups of the sauce and layer on top of the meat. 
9. Pour the rest of the sauce on the top layer. 
10. Bake in the oven uncovered for 45 minutes on medium heat or until golden. 

#macaronabechamel #macaroni #bechamel #pastabake #autumnrecipes #welcomingautumn #arabicrecipes #middleeasterncuisine #simplerecipe #halalfooduk
  • I think it's time to accept that summer 2021 is well and truly over, especially when the taste of watermelon starts to change. These were some of my most favourite platters I made this spring and summer. Are you a fan of charcuterie boards and platters? 

#halalplatter #birminghamuk #charcuterieboard #plattergoals #beautifulspread #beautifulfood #arabicfoods #persianfoods #turkishfood #arabiccusine #thefeedfeed #watermelon #saladrecipes #healthyplatter #healthyplate #thekitchin #gloobyfood #muslimcreatives #middleeasternfood #artoffood #autumnrecipes #summerrecipesharing
  • Warak Enab, in my opinion one of the best dishes I make and I put so much love in each and every roll. I always tell my family eat them slow and savor each moment, eating each roll should take as long as it took for me to roll that roll. All my vine leaf rollers let me know in the comments if you're with me on this. ✋ 

Find the full recipe under the link in my profile. 

#warakenab #dolma #vineleaves #arabicrecipes #arabicfood #middleeasternfood #persianfood #egyptianfood #egyptianfoodies #turkishfood #sarma #yabrak #middleeasternrecipes #muslimcreatives #halalfoodbirmingham #halalfooduk
  • Whats your favourite naughty spread? 

I love them all! So with biscoff I made this simple dessert I am proud off. 

It only needs a few ingredients, it's so delicious and definitely a crowed pleaser. 

Full recipe is under the link in my profile. 

#biscoff #lotusbiscoff #deliciouspudding #turkishcoffee #deliciousdesserts #simpledessert #10minutechallenge #middleeasternrecipes #halalrecipes
  • Seabass fillets with buttery Tomatoes rice and salad!

Please let me know in the comments how gloomy it is in your city today as Birmingham has been a delight 🙃 

I fried these fillets in butter with salt and pepper only. Then fried slices tomatoes in there until slightly soft. Served it with basmati rice and salad. A very Iranian dish from my part of the country (Gilan). Simple but so delicious. I never want my plate to end. 

#seabassrecipe #seabass #friedseabass #gilan #bandaranzali
  • Reminding you all of this incredibly delicious no bake 3 ingredient pistachio baklava recipe. Incase you're on a refined sugar free diet 95% of the time like I have been for a few weeks. Even if you're indulging on sugar I am sure you will enjoy these. 

Full recipe on peanutswirls.com 

#pistachio #nobakedessert #baklava #3ingredients #3ingredientrecipe #pistachiobaklava #halalfoodjunkie #turkishdessert #persiandessert #helathylifestyle #healthydessert #healthyindulgence #bhameats #muslimcreatives #vegandesserts #middleeasternrecipes #thefeedfeedbaking #healthybaklava #nobakerecipe
  • Eid Mubarak to all those who celebrate this glorious event. I'm sure you've had some wonderful food with your loved ones. 

I made these koftas a few weeks ago, they taste phenomenal but I wasn't happy with baking it. I plan on remaking them and shooting them. 

Recipe coming soon! 

#kofta #köfte #turkishfood #eidfood #persianfood #persiancuisine #eidrecipes #arabicfood #arabicrecipes #persianfood #persiancuisine #summerrecipesharing #simpleandeasy #artofplatingfood #tohfoodie #birminghamfoodblogger #muslimcreatives #halalfoodjunkie #halalfooduk #bhameats #muslimbloggers #inmykitchen #artoffood #deliciousfood
  • One of the best salads that goes beautifully with koftes and kebabs, red meat mostly but even with chicken. 
I had no intention of sharing this until my mum said, 'I made that salad I had at your house and it was so good.,

Ingredients 
2 Red or white onion slices long ways 
2 Large tomatoes 
Handful parsley 
Juice of 1 or 2 lemon 
2 teaspoons sumac 
Salt and pepper to taste 

Enjoy 😊

#turkishsalad #salatatarifleri #summersalad #deliciousfood #arabicrecipes #arabicfoods #easyrecipesathome #muslimcreatives #turkishcuisine #türkyemekleri #summerrecipe #birminghamfood #birminghamfoodblogger #bhameats #halalfooduk #eaaaaats #foodspiration #halalfoodjunkie #artofplatingfood #thekitchin  #tohfoodie #persianfood #persiancuisine #foodphotography #foodielifestyle
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