5 Delicious Dishes with Tomato Paste You Must Try | A Cooking Guide with Geranaz Tomato Paste

Tomato paste is one of the most essential seasonings in Iranian and international cuisine. From enhancing the flavor of stews to creating a variety of sauces, tomato paste plays a key role in making food richer and more appetizing.
In this article from Geranaz, we introduce 5 popular and delicious dishes made with tomato paste—each one well worth trying.

1. Traditional Gheimeh Stew with Tomato Paste

Gheimeh is one of Iran’s most beloved stews, and tomato paste gives it a distinct color and depth of flavor.

Ingredients:

• Lamb or beef

• Split peas

• French-fried potato strips

• Geranaz tomato paste

• Onion, spices, and salt

Tasty tip:
Sauté the tomato paste in a little oil before adding it to the stew. This helps release its aroma and flavor.

This method gives the stew a beautiful red color and a richer taste.

Gheimeh stew not only becomes more flavorful with tomato paste, but also looks more appetizing thanks to its vibrant color.

2. Macaroni with Tomato Sauce

Macaroni is one of the simplest and most popular meals, and it tastes even better when made with fresh, high-quality tomato paste.

Ingredients:

• Macaroni

• Geranaz tomato paste

• Ground meat or chicken

• Onion, garlic, salt, and spices

Pro tip:
Before adding tomato paste to the meat, sauté it briefly to bring out a better color and aroma.

For an extra flavorful sauce, add a little chicken stock to the paste to create a thick, rich-colored sauce.

Result: A vibrant, flavorful, fully homemade macaroni dish—an excellent alternative to fast food.

3. Ghormeh Sabzi with Tomato Paste

Although ghormeh sabzi is usually cooked with little or no tomato paste, adding a small amount of Geranaz tomato paste can enhance its color and create a more desirable consistency.

Tasty tip:
Sauté the paste with a little oil and add it toward the end of cooking.

This helps the herb flavors stand out while giving the stew a pleasant, appealing reddish tone.

With this trick, you’ll get a ghormeh sabzi that looks more vibrant and appetizing.

4. Kotlet and Kuku with Tomato Paste

Tomato paste isn’t only for stews and sauces! You can also use it in kotlet and kuku.

Idea:

• Mix a small amount of tomato paste into ground meat (for kotlet) or into the potato-and-egg mixture (for kuku).

• Adding tomato paste gives the patties a golden-reddish color and a deeper flavor.

Result: A delicious, beautifully colored kotlet or kuku—perfect for lunch or dinner.

5. Chicken Stew with Tomato Paste

Chicken stew is one of the quickest and most popular meals. Using Geranaz tomato paste gives it a special color and aroma.

Simple method:

• Sauté the chicken with onion and spices

• Sauté the tomato paste briefly and add it

• Let it simmer with a little water to form a thick, rich-colored sauce

Result: A vibrant, flavorful homemade chicken dish that takes the taste to the next level.

Why Is Using Geranaz Tomato Paste Important?

• High quality and ideal thickness: Improves flavor and gives dishes an attractive color

• No preservatives or artificial additives: A healthier, more natural choice

• Versatile use: Perfect for stews, sauces, kuku, kotlet, and many other meals

Using high-quality tomato paste clearly elevates home cooking.

Conclusion

Tomato paste is the key to great flavor in cooking. Try these five dishes and you’ll see the difference:

• Gheimeh stew with tomato paste

• Macaroni with tomato sauce

• Ghormeh sabzi with a touch of tomato paste

• Kotlet and kuku with tomato paste

• Chicken stew with tomato paste

Each dish offers a different experience of flavor and color—and using Geranaz tomato paste helps you achieve a truly delicious, professional result.