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Fesenjan

Fesenjan (Koresht Fesenjoon) is a delicious traditional Persian stew. Ground California Walnuts form the basis of the sauce, which is fragrant with cinnamon and pomegranate molasses. This easy vegan version is served with roasted cauliflower. Ready in just 25 minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 446 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Persian , Iranian

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 200 g 2 cups California walnuts
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cupa 400ml vegetable broth/stock
  • 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses pomegranate concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
To garnish
  • chopped parsley
  • pomegranate arils
  • rice to serve (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oven to 400F / 200C.
  2. Cut the cauliflower into florets, then spread onto a baking sheet and drizzle with the oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until soft and the edges are beginning to turn golden.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a dry large skillet and add the walnuts. Toast them, stirring often, for a few minutes until fragrant and the edges begin to darken. Transfer the walnuts to a food processor and allow to cool, then whiz until they form a fine crumbly meal. Don’t overblend them or they’ll turn to walnut butter!
  4. Heat a teaspoon of oil in the skillet you toasted the walnuts in (no need to clean it, just wipe out any burnt walnut bits) over a medium/low heat, then add the onions and cook for 5 minutes until they begin to brown. Add the vegetable stock and allow to bubble. Stir in the walnut meal, pomegranate molasses, maple syrup and cinnamon, then add the roasted cauliflower. Cover and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve over rice, garnished with chopped parsley and pomegrante arils.

Nutrition Information

Calories 446kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 50mg (2%) Potassium 702mg (20%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 446

% Daily Value*

Calories 446kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Potassium 702mg 15%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin C 72mg 80%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.