(Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)The story of Purim, which celebrates the Jews’ narrow escape from mass annihilation in the 4th century B.C., takes place in the ancient Persian empire. For this reason, bean dishes are popular at Purim, and a bean-noodle soup starts the meal off nicely. (Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)Jeweled Rice (Javaher Polow). (Tom McCorkle For The Washington Post)Pistachio Rosewater Hamantaschen. (Tom McCorkle For The Washington Post)Speaking of green-tinted nuts, they landed the leading role in my Persian-inspired hamantaschen recipe.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2019 16:03 UTC