a classic childhood favourite Persian meal
In this recipe, there is no measurement of the ingredients because I never measure cooking daily meals. And I never recall my mother or grandmother or even any housewife I know ever measured their daily recipes in the kitchen. So I decided to make an ensemble of this classic childhood favorite into an all-time beloved recipe revamped for us older.
The original recipe, as all us Iranians know, calls for boiled potatoes and eggs in an ocean of mayonnaise. Though I love love love my lovely Olvieh, I have to be careful with my figure knowing I won't get up unless I lick the bowl clean. So if like me, you are one of those more mature adults who enjoy the sophisticated yet healthy pallets please try this. I used cooked chickpeas and red lentils as a base, literally instead of boiled potatoes and eggs and made it completely vegan (using vegan mayo) and still vegetarian in case you use ordinary mayonnaise.
ingredients
- cooked chickpeas
- cooked red lentils
- roasted sunflower seeds
- chopped dill
- chopped gherkins
- chopped spring onion
- fresh lime juice
- chopped green pepper
- grated raw broccoli
- mayonnaise
- mustard
- salt and pepper
preparation
- in a large bowl, mash the cooked chickpeas and red lentils with the back of a fork
- add in all the ingredients
- mix well
- make sandwiches with your favourite bread or serve beside crackers
- mix all the ingredients in a bowl
- make sandwiches with your favourite bread or crackers
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