Sabzi: Vibrant Vegetarian Recipes

by Yasmin Khan

A beloved cook returns with bright and nourishing vegetarian recipes, inspired by the bold flavors of the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Asia.


Sabzi, the Persian word for fresh greens and herbs, lies at the heart of Iranian cuisine. Fresh sabzi is chopped into frittatas or simmered by the pound to make thick, hearty stews or eaten simply, by the handful, with fresh feta cheese, walnuts, and bread. In this comforting and intimate cookbook, acclaimed author Yasmin Khan honors her love of sabzi with vegetarian (and mostly vegan) recipes that adapt the traditional Iranian and Pakistani dishes she grew up eating into plant-based hits. Celebrating, too, her many travels across the Mediterranean and Asia, Khan’s 80 recipes for bountiful breakfasts, mezzes and sides, big salads, soups for every season, main meals, and desserts include Broccoli and Lentil Salad with Curried Tahini and Dates, Persian Celery and Bean Stew (Khoresht-e Karafs), Mung Daal, and Chocolate and Sour Cherry Brownies. With vibrant flavors and gorgeous photography, Sabzi will inspire cooks to embrace the enchanting world of vegetables.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Vegetarian

248 pages, Hardcover

Published August 26, 2025

About the author

Yasmin Khan is a best-selling author, broadcaster and human rights campaigner who is passionate about sharing people's stories through food. Her work sits on the intersection between food, travel and politics and her critically acclaimed books The Saffron Tales, Zaitoun and Ripe Figs share everyday stories of beauty and connection from places more commonly associated with conflict. Prior to her writing career, Khan was a human rights campaigner for a decade, running national and international campaigns for NGOS and grassroots groups on poverty and human rights.

Reviews

[Miss✧Pickypants ᓚᘏᗢ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lusciously designed, vegetarian cookbook filled with mouthwatering dishes. These are the dishes the author cooks at home, with the majority stemming from her Persian and Pakistani heritage. The remainder are influenced by her travels around the world.

Recipes are well-written and accompanied by gorgeous photos. I especially loved the colourful 2-page illustration for each chapter heading (by Mariam Tafsiri) and the overall book design (by Allison Chi). Good for cooks at all levels and anyone looking to up their vegetarian game.

Also appreciated the author including a few pages at the end of the book to highlight the flaws and inequities in the food system, along with ways to help reshape the food system at the local level.

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[Sheela Lal · Rating 5 out of 5]

everything i have made from here has been fantastic!

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent fresh veg cookbook; Khan's parents are Persian and Pakistani, and the recipes are wonderful fresh very Persian-inspired. Too many recipes in here that I want to cook so I'm going to buy this cookbook for sure.

[Tatiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delicious recipes

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

can't wait to try a bunch of the soups