KHORESHTE KARAFS - CELERY STEW

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I was surprised how much I liked this Iranian stew. Khoreshte Karafs can be made without mint and parsley or you can use 2 teaspoon of dry mint.

Provided by littlemafia

Categories     Stew

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 kg lamb or 1/2 kg beef
2 bunches celery
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 bunch fresh parsley
3 medium onions
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric & black pepper

Steps:

  • Fry the thinly sliced onions in oil until slightly golden.
  • Cut the meat and fry in onions with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until color changes.
  • Add 2-3 glasses of hot water and bring to boil.
  • Cook over medium heat for about 45 or more minutes, adding more hot water during cooking if needed.
  • Wash celery and cut into 3 cm pieces.
  • Finely chop mint and parsley and fry slightly in oil.
  • Add celery, mint, parsley, salt to the meat and continue cooking for about 20 minutes (celery should not become too soft).
  • Add lime juice and sugar to taste and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Taste the juice and adjust to your taste.
  • Serve with plain rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.1, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 66, Sodium 550.9, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 15.4, Protein 21.2

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