Sabzi - the Persian word for fresh greens and herbs - isn''t a casual afterthought in best-selling author Yasmin Khan''s kitchen; instead they are the cornerstone of the meals she cooks, the bedrock of khorests , curries, soups, salads and frittatas. In this beautiful collection Yasmin shares the food she most often cooks at home, which just happen to be vegetarian and often vegan, inspired by her Pakistani and Iranian heritage, her mother''s cooking and her travels around the world.With dishes that always puts fresh plants at the heart of a meal, and in chapters such as magnificent mezze, soups for every season and delightful desserts, recipes in the book include: Tofu shakshuka; Peach and feta salad; Roast carrots with tahini lentils and smashed herbs; Persian yoghurt cucumber soup; Coconut chana dal; Pasta with aubergine, tomatoes and capers; Persian saffron and rose rice pudding . and many more An invitation into Yasmin''s treasure trove of a kitchen, with its limited storage and overflowing shelves, Sabzi is a celebration of the life-affirming and nourishing power of plants.------------------------------PRAISE FOR YASMIN KHAN''A moving, hugely knowledgeable and utterly delicious book'' Anthony Bourdain''A big bowl-full of delicious Palestinian recipes, plus lots of insightful and moving stories... Great stuff'' Yotam Ottolenghi''A zingingly evocative collection of personal stories... Calling it a cookbook does it a disservice. Zaitoun deserves to be read as much as cooked from'' Observer Food Monthly ''Yasmin Khan''s beautiful Palestinian recipes are written with passion'' Guardian

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Yasmin Khan is an author and broadcaster who is passionate about sharing people's stories through food. Her critically acclaimed cookery books, The Saffron Tales, Zaitoun and Ripe Figs, chronicle her culinary adventures through Iran and Palestine, sharing recipes and stories that celebrate beauty and the power of the human spirit in regions more commonly associated with conflict. Before working in food, Yasmin was a human rights campaigner for a decade with a special focus on the Middle East. Sabzi is her fourth book.

yasminkhanstories.com / Twitter: @Yasmin_khan / Instagram: @yasminkhanstories

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ONE OF HOME & GARDEN and GOOD FOOD'S BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025

Irresistible vegetarian and vegan recipes inspired by award-winning food writer Yasmin Khan's travels - and the cooking she does at home for family and friends.

Lifting its name from the Persian word for 'herbs', Sabzi brings you more than 80 accessible plant-forward recipes that celebrate the best of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian flavours.

From bountiful salads to fragrant soups, colourful mezze, and heart-warming mains, Yasmin invites home cooks to make delicious meals that are good for the health of both people and the planet, while staying connected to the traditional food cultures that make us who we are.

With easy-to-make recipes that put vibrant vegetables at the heart of a meal, dishes in the book include:
· Spicy Tomatoes with Walnuts and Pomegranates
· Smoky Tofu Shakshuka
· Grilled Corn on the Cob with Feta, Coriander and Chilli
· Sweet Potatoes with Pistachio and Mint Pesto
· Persian Aubergine, Split Pea and Dried Lime Stew
· Halloumi Lasagne
· Coconut Channa Daal
· Rhubarb and Cardamom Tart

An invitation into Yasmin's treasure trove of a kitchen, Sabzi is a celebration of the life-affirming and nourishing power of plants.

'A book full of flavour and colour from a writer I love' - Anna Jones

'Such a beautifully inviting book' - Nigella Lawson