Borani: Bouranee, an Iranian side dish, made from yogurt and spinach
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Borani

An Iranian salad with spinach-and-yogurt and ancient Persian eggplant versions. The Urfa version uses lamb and vegetarian meatballs; borani also appears in Turkish cuisine and is popular in the Caucasus and Afghanistan.

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It is also found in Turkish cuisine where it is associated with certain provinces like Isparta, Urfa and Van. 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.

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