نوش جان

Noosh e jan

Recipes to nourish your soul

by Zhahla Mohamed

noosh-e jan Persian, phrase. Said to someone as they sit down to eat: may it nourish your soul.

Browse the recipes About the book

Baba ganoush with pine nuts and sumac, beetroot and walnut dip, and a torn loaf of bread

The recipes

What shall we make?

Before you start

Sustainability tips

Zhahla leaning in over a plate of fresh fruit

About the author

Meet Zhahla

Zhahla is a student about to graduate from the London Interdisciplinary School. She grew up in Birmingham before moving to London and grew up around Afghan food and culture, intrigued by its love for hospitality and hosting. She later grew up around Pakistani food and culture, learning lots about how to make curries and cooking in large batches.

At university she has enjoyed trying out new foods and being introduced to new recipes. She doesn’t know what is in store for her yet after university but knows she will make a positive impact wherever she goes.

From the kitchen

A few snapshots

Beetroot brownies cut into squares on baking paper, with pink flowers — Brownies, cut and ready

Iced cinnamon buns on a sage green plate — Cinnamon buns in the sun

Golden one pot chicken pie in its dish — One pot chicken pie

Baba ganoush and beetroot dip with bread — Dips and bread to share

Beetroot and walnut dip with sumac beside pink stock flowers and a round of bread

The book

Noosh e jan, in print

A collection of comforting, everyday recipes with a story behind each one, photographed at home.