The Vegan Middle Eastern Cookbook

It’s never been easier to enjoy the best of Middle Eastern cuisine while maintaining your vegan diet than with this delicious compendium of plant-based meals. From Noha Elbadry-Cloud, the creator of the vegan blog Leeks N Beets, comes a crave-worthy collection of creatively veganized meals from this incredible part of the world. Whether you are completely new to the vegan diet or have been on the hunt for vegan versions of your favorite Middle Eastern recipes, you’re sure to walk away satisfied as you whip up every scrumptious meal on offer. Discover hearty mains from across the Middle East like Mixed Mushroom Fatteh, Mahshi Felfel (Bell Pepper Dolma) and Kebab Karaz ("Meatballs" in Sour Cherry Sauce). Take your tastebuds on a journey through tantalizing street food such as Kofta Skewers with Pickled Onions, Tzatziki and Brown Rice; Manakeesh Za'atar (Za'atar Flatbread) and Arnabeet Ma'li (Fried Cauliflower Bites) with Spicy Tahini. Devour delectable desserts like Um Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding), Ghorayeba (Shortbread Cookies) and Zalabya (Fried Sweet Dumplings). Noha has even included a chapter of Middle Eastern pantry essentials, so you can make your own homemade pita bread, tangy torshi (pickled vegetables), juicy seitan “chicken” and so much more! All of these decadent vegan dishes await you within these pages.