Dairy-Free Iraqi Recipes
Every dish here is Iraqi cooking that is naturally dairy-free, no swaps required, each tied to a real region and its culinary story. Prefer to wander wider? Toggle dairy-free on any recipe on the site and the ingredients rewrite themselves with regional swaps.
7 recipes
Iraqi DolmaBaghdad, Iraq · advanced · 2 h 15 minVine leaves and vegetables stuffed with tomato-and-pomegranate rice, packed tight and steamed until sweet-sour and tender.
Iraqi Dolma MasgoufBaghdad, Iraq · medium · 1 h 30 minButterflied river fish marinated and slow-grilled over open flame, Iraq's national dish and the pride of Baghdad.
KleichaBaghdad, Iraq · medium · 1 h 10 minSpiced pastry spirals filled with date paste and cardamom, Iraq's national cookie, made for every celebration.
Tepsi BaytinijanBaghdad, Iraq · medium · 1 h 30 minAn Iraqi tray bake of fried eggplant, potato, tomato and spiced meatballs braised together in a tangy tomato sauce.
Kubbat Halab (Iraqi Rice-Crust Kubba)Baghdad, Iraq · advanced · 3 hPointed golden croquettes with a crisp shell of turmeric rice, filled with minced beef or lamb, onion, parsley and baharat, deep-fried and eaten hot with pickles.
Timman (Iraqi White Rice with a Golden Crust)Baghdad, Iraq · easy · 1 h 5 minSoaked long-grain rice boiled hard in its soaking water with oil and salt, then steamed low and slow until every grain stands apart, with a thin crisp golden crust turned out on top.
Sambusak b'Tawa (Iraqi Chickpea Turnovers)Baghdad, Iraq · medium · 2 h 5 minThin yeasted dough folded into half-moons around mashed chickpeas cooked with golden onion and turmeric, then shallow-fried a minute a side until crisp and golden.
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