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Ghormeh Sabzi

Persian herb stew - herbs, kidney beans, dried lime, lamb. Iran's national dish.

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Servings6
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Lamb or beef
  • 4 cups Mixed herbs (parsley, leek, cilantro, fenugreek)
  • 1 cup Kidney beans
  • 3 Dried lime
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Onion

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Fry herbs until dark. Set aside.

    ⏱️ 20 minutes
  2. 2

    Brown meat with onion and turmeric.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  3. 3

    Add beans, dried limes, water.

    ⏱️ 5 minutes
  4. 4

    Add fried herbs. Simmer until thick.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Fenugreek is essential
  • βœ“Dried limes give sour depth
  • βœ“True national dish

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With more herbs
  • Vegetarian

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories380
Protein28g
Carbs24g
Fat20g
Fiber8g

🏷️ Tags

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