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Vegan Fesenjan with Mushrooms

By Alice Apron

Based on Dan Doughkneeder's Fesenjan

Tags: #middle-east #vegan

Vegan Fesenjan with Mushrooms transforms the classic Iranian walnut-pomegranate stew into a plant-based delight. Earthy mushrooms soak up the sweet-sour sauce for a rich, comforting dish. Serve over rice for a fragrant, vegan feast.

Prep: 20 min
Cook:90 min
Total: 110 min
Yield:4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 clove parsley, chopped
  • 0.50 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 0 parsley, chopped
  • 2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 12 ounce parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon parsley, chopped
  • 0.25 cup parsley, chopped

Steps

  1. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet until fragrant; grind into a coarse paste.
  2. Heat oil and sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
  3. Stir in walnut paste, pomegranate molasses, sugar, saffron (optional), and water; bring to a simmer.
  4. Add mushrooms and cook, covered, until mushrooms are tender and sauce thickens, about 60 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with parsley and serve over rice.