Vegan Persian Style Kookoo-yeh Bamieh with Herbs

This vegan-friendly Kookoo-yeh Bamieh with Herbs is a savory dish that will bring some delicious flavors of Persian cuisine into your home kitchen! It’s easy to make in just 25 minutes using simple ingredients like olive oil, onion, garlic, spices, chickpeas, vegetable broth or water, parsley, dill, salt & pepper – all cooked together in one pot for an easy meal that’s sure to please everyone at your dinner table!

Cooking Equipment:

• Large saucepan • Wooden spoon • Measuring spoons

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Cuisine:

Persian

Keywords:

Vegan, Persian, Kookoo-yeh Bamieh, Herbs

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

2 cups cooked chickpeas (or one 15

ounce can) drained and rinsed

2 cups vegetable broth or water

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the turmeric, cumin, and coriander to the pan and cook for another minute or two until fragrant.

Add the chickpeas to the pan along with the vegetable broth or water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the parsley and dill to the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot over cooked rice or quinoa if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Calories – 300; Fat – 9g; Carbohydrates – 40g; Protein – 8g; Fiber – 5g

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Did You Know?

Iranian cuisine is famous for its sweet desserts, such as shirini berenji (a sweet rice cookie), halva (a sweet made from sesame paste and sugar), and faludeh (a frozen dessert made with thin noodles, rosewater, and lime juice).