Bademjan Polo is a Persian dish, layered with fried eggplant and saffron-infused rice. This vegan recipe replaces the meat with tofu crumbles, marinated in aromatic spices. You'll Love Persian Eggplant Rice Bademjan Polo is so full of flavor and comfort. This dish is so versatile and can be made with tofu crumbles, plant-based meat alternative, … Continue reading Vegan Persian Bademjan Polo (Eggplant Rice)
Khorak Lubia contains the classic ingredients of tomatoes, onions, garlic, turmeric, and cumin. This vegetarian stew recipe is packed with flavor, protein-rich, and perfect for pairing with basmati rice or bread. Why You'll Love Khorak Lubia This is an easy and one-pot recipe, full of flavor and protein. Khorak Lubia is a versatile dish that … Continue reading Persian Khorak Lubia
Vegan Persian Macaroni features a crispy tahdig crust. This is a versatile recipe that can be made vegetable-packed or Bolognese style, using a plant-based crumble. Why You'll Love Vegan Persian Macaroni Tahdig makes everything better, even pasta. Macaroni is the Persian version of Italian spaghetti. The pasta is steamed similar to Persian rice to create … Continue reading Vegan Persian Macaroni
This vegan Joojeh kabob recipe uses tofu and saffron to create a flavorful dish reminiscent of traditional Persian kabob. You'll Love Vegan Joojeh Kabob Before I became vegetarian, one of my favorite Persian meals was joojeh kabob. Joojeh means "young chicken" in Persian. I loved joojeh kabob, but I never thought about the actual chicken … Continue reading Vegan Persian Joojeh Kabob (Chick’n Kabob)
This Kotlet recipe is a vegan twist on a traditional Persian dish, made with plant-based meat alternative, potato, chickpea flour, flaxseed, and spices. You'll Love Vegan Kotlet Kotlet is a Persian pan-fried meat patty. It has ground meat, egg, and potato. It is eaten warm or cold, plain or in a sandwich, on a picnic … Continue reading Vegan Persian Kotlet Recipe
This is an Indian-Persian fusion Biryani rice dish. A fragrant, comforting, and hearty dish featuring marinated tofu, colorful vegetables, and aromatic basmati rice, steamed to perfection. You'll Love Biryani with Tofu Biryani is a mixed rice dish from India (not a Persian dish), but my mom lived in India for nine (9) years and has … Continue reading Biryani with Tofu
This delicious Persian version of gingerbread, made with fresh ginger, is a family recipe, passed down generations in our Sangesari family, and now made plant-based. You'll Love Persian Gingerbread "Noon" is bread in Persian and "Zanjebil" is ginger. This recipe is for a Persian version of gingerbread. This recipe is so easy, using fresh ginger … Continue reading Noon-e-Zanjebili (Persian Gingerbread)
This Vegan Kabob recipe offers flavorful Persian kabobs made with plant-based ingredients, onion, and Eastern spices for indoor or outdoor grilling or oven baking. Why You'll Love Vegan Kabob The delicious flavors of Persian kabob without the meat. These kabobs can be made on a grill or in the oven or even pan-fried. Ingredients/Equipment Notes … Continue reading Best Vegan Kabob Recipe
This Vegan Salad Olivieh recipe is a twist on the traditional Persian dish, using plant-based alternatives for chicken and eggs. It’s flavorful, easy to make, and perfect for lunches or picnics. Why You'll Love this Vegan Salad Olivieh Persian Salad Olivieh is a variation of the Russian Salad Olivier. It is traditionally made with eggs … Continue reading Best Vegan Salad Olivieh Recipe
A delicious, flavorful, oil-free Persian Sangesari bread, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with vegan cheese, butter, and spreads.
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.
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.
Golden and flaky, Zaban is a delicious Persian puff pastry shaped like a tongue. Shirini-e-Zaban is from the Qazvin region of Northern Iran. It is traditionally made with honey, but our vegan Persian Zaban uses agave syrup and a plant-based puff pastry. Why You'll Love Vegan Persian Zaban Zaban is a flaky, golden Persian puff … Continue reading Easy Vegan Persian Zaban Puff Pastry
Cake Yazdi is like the traditional Western vanilla cupcake but has delicious cardamom and rosewater flavors. This Iranian cupcake comes from the Yazd province, known for its delicious sweets. Our vegan Cake Yazdi is dairy-free and egg-free.
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.
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.
This vegan wild rice and tofu casserole dish uses fall flavors like rosemary, sage, and umami flavored tofu.
Easy Vegan Shepherd's Pie, featuring a layered casserole of French lentils, vegetables, and mashed potatoes, provides a hearty, enjoyable holiday meal.
This unique vegan Cardamom Persimmon Pie recipe spices up traditional apple pie using Asian Fuyu persimmons and Iranian spice cardamom. It can be served alone, with vegan whipped cream or ice cream.
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.
