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Iranian mixed rice | Polo | برنج مخلوط

October 9, 2022May 24, 2020

The ultimate recipe for vegan Persian mixed rice – برنج مخلوط. To achieve lightness and flavour, this traditional method parboils then steams the rice. With a layer of tahdig – crispy potatoes –  ته دیگ, you will be craving more with every mouthful.

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Aubergine Stew | Yatimcheh | یتیمچه

January 25, 2023May 29, 2020

Aubergine stew – یتیمچه – yatimcheh – is a delicious meatless Persian dish. My Iranian friend once told me that aubergines are to Iran as potatoes are to Britain. In Iran, you can buy aubergines by the bucketload – literally.

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Lubia Polo | لوبیا پلو | green beans, mince and rice

October 9, 2022June 7, 2020

This rainbow rice is a delicious and nutritious dish full of vegan proteins, vegetables, spices and complex carbohydrates. Lubia Polo (green beans, mince and rice) is a classic Persian rice dish to add to your culinary repertoire.

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Mirza Ghasemi | Smoked Aubergine Dip | میرزا قاسمی

October 9, 2022January 4, 2021

Similar to baba ganoush, this garlicky smoked aubergine mezze dip is delicious on bread, hot or cold. Read on for my vegan Mirza Ghasemi origins story and simple recipe.

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Ash-e Sak served with lime wedges
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Iranian Spinach Soup | Âsh-e Sak | آش ساك

October 9, 2022June 8, 2021

Cook up a pot of healthy Iranian Spinach Soup – Âsh-e Sak, rich with vegan split pea protein and bursting with mint and lemon flavours.

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Bowl of bright rhubarb stew
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Khoresht e Rivas | Iranian Rhubarb Stew | خورشت ریواس

October 9, 2022April 21, 2022

This delicious Iranian Rhubarb Stew is the perfect way to use your homegrown rhubarb. It’s savoury, sour, healthy, and full of vegan protein! 

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khoresht e bamieh in pan
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Khoresht e Bamieh | Iranian Okra Stew | خورشت بامیه

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

Khoresht e Bamieh is a South Iranian okra stew with a spiced tomato sauce served on rice.  History of Khoresht e Bamieh ‘Bamieh’  or ‘بامیه’ is the Farsi word for Okra. Similarly, it is known as ‘bamia’ or ‘bamya’ across the Middle East. Nowadays, Okra is grown in warm countries around the globe but okra …

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Hi, I'm Cara. Vegan middle eastern food is more than hummus and falafel. Explore diverse middle eastern cuisines with my plant-based recipes and join a multicultural social media community for tips on how to adjust to a vegan lifestyle.

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  • Tiny kitten in Izmir, Turkey
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  • @wholesomejunkies lived up to its 4.8 star review! As a British Northerner, I live up to the stereotype of liking plenty of sauce on my food. 
The food was bursting with flavour, colour and sauce 🤩
We had the Korean burger, original, and Thai chips. All vegan 💚
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