August 3, 2026
Day of Ashura
A day of remembrance and slow cooking across the Shia and broader Muslim world — haleem in the Deccan, ash-e reshteh in Iran, a long pot quietly simmering through the afternoon.
Rituals & recipes
- A Hyderabadi haleem you can start before lunch
- A Persian ash-e reshteh with home-bloomed turmeric
- A garam masala built for slow stews
Gifting
A long-cook spice tin for a friend who hosts.
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