KHORESHT-E GHORMEH SABZI - HERB & LAMB STEW

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This is a Persian recipe, lamb stewed in various delicious greens with the tang of preserved lemon. Delicious when served with saffron butter rice. This recipe has been adapted from one I found in The Modern Magazine for Persian Weddings.

Provided by becy959

Categories     Stew

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
1 handful fresh fenugreek leaves or 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves
1 bunch parsley
3 small bunch coriander
2 bunches spring onions
1 handful dill
2 bunches chives or 2 bunches of shallot greens
360 g diced lamb
1 onion
1 large preserved lemon
salt and pepper
2 lemons, juice of
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Wash fresh herbs.
  • Chop finely and remove stalks/roots.
  • Fry the herbs (sprinkling in the dried fenugreek if using) in the olive oil, turning constantly, adding more oil when necessary until the herbs begin to darken (about 30 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Fry chopped onion in pan until soft.
  • Add meat and brown.
  • Stir in the herbs.
  • Add the beans and enough water to cover.
  • Put lid on pan and simmer gently for forty five minutes.
  • Slice the preserved lemon into quarters and add to stew.
  • Simmer gently for forty five minutes.
  • Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 88.1, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 33

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