KHORESH KARAFS (PERSIAN CELERY STEW WITH LAMB)
Most types of Iranian stew, known as khoresh or sometimes spelled khoresht, take hours to prepare and yet more hours to cook. Not this one. Karafs means celery, so here a whole head of crunchy, pale green stalks and two bunches of herbs simmer alongside lamb (or beef) for just under an hour. The sweet flavor of caramelized onions provides the base note to a funky green broth tarted up with lime and lemon. Seasoned with turmeric and saffron, the stew takes on a golden hue. A shallot, sliced and fried until crisp, makes a fine garnish, but is optional. Not optional: a side of buttery steamed rice.
Provided by Daniela Galarza
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Trim or break off thicker parts of the parsley stems and pull mint sprigs and larger leaves from their stems. Discard stems or reserve for another use. Pluck a small handful of leaves and tender sprigs from parsley and mint and set aside for garnish. Chop remaining herbs.
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high. Season lamb with turmeric, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add lamb, onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to caramelize and lamb is evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Add 2 cups water, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
- While the lamb simmers, cook the celery: In a skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil with the butter over medium-high. Once butter foams, add celery, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add chopped parsley and mint, and cook, stirring occasionally, until celery just starts to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
- Add celery and herbs to the Dutch oven, along with lemon juice, lime juice and saffron. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar, and simmer on low heat until lamb is tender, about 30 minutes.
- While stew cooks, make the fried shallots, if desired: Line a small plate with a paper towel. In a small bowl, sprinkle flour over sliced shallots and toss with a fork. Heat canola oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium-high until it shimmers slightly, about 1 minute. Fry shallots in oil, flipping once or twice so they cook evenly, until golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from oil with a fork, season with a pinch of salt and let drain on paper towel-lined plate until stew is ready.
- Taste stew. Broth should be tart, but balanced. Celery and lamb should be tender but hold their shape. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with reserved herbs and fried shallots. Serve with chelo (Persian-style steamed rice) or buttered, steamed white rice. Stew can be made up to 2 days in advance.
PERSIAN LAMB AND OKRA STEW (KHORESH BAMIEH)
Make and share this Persian Lamb and Okra Stew (Khoresh Bamieh) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Stew
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel and thinly slice onions, then fry in oil until slightly golden.
- Wash and cut meat into small pieces and fry in onions and garlic until meat becomes opaque.
- Add 3 cups of hot water and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, adding more hot water during cooking if needed.
- When meat is tender, wash okra and remove stems.
- Add whole okra, salt, pepper and tomato paste to the meat and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
- Take care not to overcook the okras so that they do not become slick textured.
- Add lime juice, adjust seasoning and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- If you wish to use potatoes, wash, peel, and cut them into small pieces, and add to stew when meat becomes tender, allowing 10-15 minutes of cooking before adding okra.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.7, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 147.4, Sodium 259.6, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 50.7
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