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Main dishDark green herb stew with lamb and kidney beans beside saffron rice with a golden crust.Ghormeh sabzi

Persian Herb, Lamb and Kidney Bean Stew with Dried Lime

3 h 10 min · 888 kcal · 38 g proteinContains: MilkSource of proteinLow sugarsGluten-freeNo added sugar
SideA dark bowl of fluffy long-grain rice pilaf flecked with golden toasted vermicelli and chopped green herbs.Rice pilaf

Buttery Rice Pilaf with Toasted Vermicelli and Herbs

40 min · 384 kcal · 8 g proteinContains: Gluten, Milk, CeleryLow sugarsVegetarianNo added sugar
Suggested by a sourceA published Ghormeh sabzi recipe (our version: Persian Herb, Lamb and Kidney Bean Stew with Dried Lime): “The dish is traditionally served with rice and sometimes with tadigh.” — seriouseats.com/khoresh-e-ghormeh-sabzi-persian-herb-meat-braise-recipe-8775042
SideA golden saffron rice cake with a crisp crust, turned out whole and topped with red barberries, one wedge cut away.Persian rice

Persian Saffron Rice with a Golden Crust and Barberries

1 h 25 min · 395 kcal · 6 g proteinContains: Eggs, MilkGluten-freeVegetarian
Suggested by a sourceA published Ghormeh sabzi recipe (our version: Persian Herb, Lamb and Kidney Bean Stew with Dried Lime): “The dish is traditionally served with rice and sometimes with tadigh.” — seriouseats.com/khoresh-e-ghormeh-sabzi-persian-herb-meat-braise-recipe-8775042
SaladA small bowl of finely diced cucumber, tomato and red onion topped with mint.Shirazi

Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad (Salad-e Shirazi)

20 min · 137 kcal · 2 g proteinNo major allergensLow saturated fatLow sugarsSource of fibreGluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarianVeganNo added sugar
Suggested by a sourceA published Shirazi recipe (our version: Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad (Salad-e Shirazi)): “Sālād-é-shirāzi is a very popular accompaniment at many Persian meals, particularly when there is some type of rice or kabāb as the main dish.” — seriouseats.com/salad-e-shirazi-persian-cucumber-and-tomato-salad-recipe-8385448
AppetizerA bowl of creamy mashed aubergine swirled with white kashk and topped with fried onions and mint.Kashk-e bademjan

Kashk-e Bademjan (Persian Aubergine with Kashk, Fried Onions and Mint)

1 h 30 min · 466 kcal · 7 g proteinContains: Gluten, MilkSource of fibreVegetarian
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DrinkA clear glass of pale golden herbal tea with a lemon slice floating in it.Herbal infusions

Chamomile and Lavender Herbal Infusion with Lemon

11 min · 24 kcal · 0 g proteinNo major allergensLow fatLow saturated fatLow saltGluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarian
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