Hearty Lentil Fesenjān (Pomegranate Walnut Stew)

Name: Hearty Lentil Fesenjān (Pomegranate Walnut Stew)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup raw walnuts; 2-4 Tbsp pomegranate molasses ((or pomegranate juice // see instructions to make your own)); 1/4 cup water ((or sub 1/2 the amount in olive or avocado oil)); 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 1/4 tsp each sea salt and black pepper ((plus more to taste)); 2-2 ½ cups vegetable broth ((or store-bought)); 1 cup rinsed uncooked brown or green lentils*; 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup ((or sub coconut sugar // plus more to taste)); 1/2 tsp ground turmeric ((plus more to taste)); 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ((plus more to taste)); 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice* ((or sub cauliflower rice*)); 1 cup pomegranate arils; 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

9-ingredient vegan Fesenjān made with lentils! A hearty stew of toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, onion, and spices. A comforting, Persian-inspired, plant-based meal!

Updated at: Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:36:12 GMT