Borani

Borani
made from yogurt and spinach, Saffron.
CourseSalad, Dessert
Place of origin Iran (Persia)
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsYogurt, Vegetables
Turkish borani with spinach

Borani (Persian: بورانی, romanized: bowrâni) is a salad dish from Iranian cuisine. It is also found in Turkish cuisine where it is associated with certain provinces like Isparta, Urfa and Van.[1] Some versions are made with spinach and yogurt, while the Ancient Persian borani was made with eggplant, and a regional version from Urfa is made with lamb and vegetarian meatballs. Borani is also popular in the Caucasus and Afghanistan.

  1. ^ Kristbergsson, Kristberg; Oliveira, Jorge (2016-03-09). Traditional Foods: General and Consumer Aspects. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4899-7648-2.