A delicious, flavorful, oil-free Persian Sangesari bread, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with vegan cheese, butter, and spreads.
Category: Persian Recipes
Vegan Persian Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe is a twist on the traditional Western cinnamon roll and a traditional Persian Qottab. This Persian cinnamon roll is like a deconstructed Qottab with cardamom, rosewater, and walnut flavors. This recipe for Persian cinnamon rolls is tasty, easy, light, flaky, and perfect with a cup of tea.
Easy Vegan Shirini Papioni
Shirini-e-Papioni is a Persian bow-tie puff pastry dusted with powdered sugar. This dessert is only slightly sweet and perfect with a cup of tea. Our plant-based version is a twist on the traditional, using a vegan puff pastry.
Vegan Persian Love Cake
This is a recipe for a vegan Persian Love Cake. Said to hold magical love powers, it is delicious and aromatic with cardamom and rosewater. It's simple to make with plant-based yogurt and egg replacer.
Vegan Persian Adas Polo with Tofu Recipe
This vegan Persian Adas Polo with Tofu recipe is a plant-based version of the traditional Persian lentil rice dish, replacing meat with seasoned, baked tofu crumbles.
Sholeh Zard Recipe (Saffron Rice Pudding)
Sholeh Zard is a popular, easy-to-make, vegan-friendly Persian dessert. It's a saffron and rosewater rice pudding, traditionally garnished with cinnamon, almonds, and edible roses.
Vegan Qottab Recipe (Walnut-filled Persian Pastry)
This is a recipe for vegan Qottab, a popular Iranian dessert, featuring walnuts, cardamom and rosewater, traditionally enjoyed during Now-Ruz.
Vegan Bastani Recipe (Persian Ice Cream)
Bastani Sonnati is a popular Persian ice cream recipe featuring flavors of saffron, rose water, and pistachio. This vegan version uses a dairy-free heavy cream substitute.
Vegan Kalam Polo Recipe (Persian Cabbage Rice Dish)
This recipe for Vegan Persian Kalam Polo is so delicious and flavorful. It is prepared by marinating and baking tofu, sauteing cabbage in saffron, and cooking with long-grain Basmati rice.
Vegan Mast-o Musir (Persian Shallot Dip)
Mast-o Musir is a tangy Persian dip, similar to French Onion Dip, made with dried shallots, dill, and yogurt. Serve with Persian bread, kabob, or potato chips. Our vegan recipe uses a plant-based yogurt.
Vegan Persian Haleem Recipe
Persian Haleem is a cream of wheat porridge that can be enjoyed sweet or savory. This Vegan Persian Haleem recipe offers a plant-based version of the traditional porridge, made with oyster mushrooms in lieu of meat. Why You'll Love Vegan Persian Haleem Haleem is a meat and wheat porridge popular in India, Iran, and other … Continue reading Vegan Persian Haleem Recipe
Persian Halva Recipe
An easy recipe for Persian Halva, a traditional vegan dessert made of fried flour and rose water syrup. Why You'll Love Persian Halva Halva (also spelled Halvah) is a confectioner sweet found in many variations in different cultures. The Israeli Halvah is tahini- based and often served as a snack or for breakfast. Persian Halva … Continue reading Persian Halva Recipe
Gandom Patteh (a Sangesari Soup)
Gandom Patteh is a hearty Sangesari soup made with wheat and legumes. Protein packed, there is no need to add meat.
Vegan Kashk Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Dip)
This Vegan Kashk Bademjan recipe is a dairy-free version of the traditional Persian eggplant dip, made using plant-based yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. It includes fried onion, garlic, and mint for garnish. To serve, pair it with Persian rice or bread
Vegan Persian Abgoosht
This Vegan Abgoosht recipe offers a meatless version of the traditional Persian dish, using potatoes, legumes, and spices.
Khoresh Bamieh (Persian Okra Stew)
An easy recipe for vegan Khoresh Bamieh, a Persian Okra Stew. Serve with Persian rice for a complete meal.
Simple Persian Salad Shirazi
The Persian Salad Shirazi is a refreshing no-lettuce salad originating from Shiraz, Iran. Made with diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and a zesty dressing, it pairs perfectly with Persian and Indian dishes.
Tachin (Crispy Persian Rice Cake)
If you love Persian Tahdig, you will love Tachin, which is a crispy Persian rice cake. It is traditionally made with several animal products - eggs, dairy, and meat. In today’s world, however, anything can be made vegan, and this vegan Tachin is amazing. We used two of our favorite vegan alternatives, Just Egg and … Continue reading Tachin (Crispy Persian Rice Cake)
Persian Baghlava
Happy International Women's Day! I recently heard someone call March "a mighty month." She was referring to the celebration of women during the month, but I love that March is also a significant time for Baha'is around the world. In March, Baha'is fast for 19 days, abstaining from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset … Continue reading Persian Baghlava
Persian Rosewater Bundt Cake
My grandmother enjoyed cooking and feeding her family, friends, and neighbors. She loved to host dinner parties and prayer gatherings, and every time, she made this rosewater bundt cake, dusted with powdered sugar. It was her signature cake, served at every "mehmooni" (which means a gathering or party in Persian). My grandmother is one of … Continue reading Persian Rosewater Bundt Cake