persian vegetarian

10 Recipes

With a dynamic history and diverse culture, Ancient Persia has always had the best of the seasons which hugely influenced its cuisine and these flavours lend themselves very well to vegetarian meals as seen in these 10 delicious recipes.

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions (Mujadarrah)

1h 5 min

Persian Dill and Lima Bean Rice with Pomegranate

Persian Dill and Lima Bean Rice with Pomegranate

40 min

Persian Flatbread with Herb and Walnut Dip

Persian Flatbread with Herb and Walnut Dip

2h 35 min

Baked Eggs in Tomato and Lentils with Goat’s Cheese Sauce

Baked Eggs in Tomato and Lentils with Goat’s Cheese Sauce

45 min

Stuffed Aubergine with Saffron Yoghurt and Pomegranate Seeds

Stuffed Aubergine with Saffron Yoghurt and Pomegranate Seeds

50 min

Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

40 min

Broad Bean Vegetarian Persian Patties (Kibbeh)

Broad Bean Vegetarian Persian Patties (Kibbeh)

1h 40 min

Persian Carrot and Coconut Cake

Persian Carrot and Coconut Cake

2h 20 min

Sheer Berenj (Rice Pudding)

Sheer Berenj (Rice Pudding)

1h

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

35 min