Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond : Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond

'Helen carries the torch for all the ingredients I love most. Vegetables behaving exactly as they should. A cook after my own heart.' - YOTAM OTTOLENGHI 'Original, do-able, unquestionably delicious vegetable recipes. I love this book.' - ANNA JONES'Helen's recipes are the most exciting thing to have happened to vegetables since Ottolenghi.' - MEERA SODHA'Helen has a thrillingly unique way with flavours, which makes you look at familiar ingredients anew.' - JAY RAYNERA celebration of bold, vibrant vegetarian dishes designed to inspire, delight and put vegetables exactly where they belong: centre stage. Drawing inspiration from the rich flavours of the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Helen Graham's Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, this cookbook features 100 inventive, vegetable-based recipes that will transform your table. With accessible ingredients and simple methods, Helen's flavour-packed combinations of spices, herbs and sauces elevate vegetables into something truly showstopping. Contents includes:- The Meal Before the Meal, including Mushrooms Skewers with Tamari & Pomegranate and Halloumi & Ricotta Fritters with Spiced Lemon Syrup- The Main Event, including Harissa Roast Carrots, Mango Labneh & Mint and Hispi Cabbage with Date Butter & Tahini- On the Side, including Potato Salad with Basil Zhoug & Coconut Crunch and Hawaij Roast Potatoes with Preserved Lemon Roast Shallots- Something Sweet, including Za'atar & Cherry Chocolate Fridge Cake Bars and Poppy Seed & Orange Blossom BabkaHelen Graham was Executive Chef at renowned London restaurant Bubala for 5 years, following working at critically acclaimed restaurants the Palomar and the Barbary, as well as the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen.