Vegan Persian Style Baghali Ghormeh

This vegan version of classic Persian dish Baghali Ghormeh is a delicious stew made with fava beans herbs and spices that can be prepared in 45 minutes using simple ingredients like olive oil onion garlic turmeric cumin coriander cinnamon black pepper vegetable broth or water cooked fava beans parsley leaves and cilantro leaves. It is packed with nutrition providing 590 calories per serving along with 19g protein 16g fat 85g carbohydrates 15g fiber and 400mg sodium per serving.

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Large pot

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Cuisine:

Persian

Keywords:

Vegan, Persian, Baghali Ghormeh, Stew, Fava Beans

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups vegetable broth or water

2 cups cooked fava beans (or one 15

ounce can)

2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant.

Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and black pepper to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for another minute or two until fragrant.

Pour in the vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the cooked fava beans to the pot along with the parsley and cilantro leaves. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes until all of the flavors have blended together nicely.

Nutrition:

Calories – 590 kcal; Protein – 19g; Fat – 16g; Carbohydrates – 85g; Fiber – 15g; Sodium – 400mg

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Did You Know?

Persian cuisine also includes a variety of stews, such as khoresh-e fesenjan (pomegranate and walnut stew) and khoresh-e gheymeh (yellow split pea stew).