🇮🇷 Iran recipe
Khoresh-e Gheimeh
Khoresh-e Gheimeh is one of the most popular everyday stews in Persian cuisine, a hearty combination of tender lamb, yellow split peas, tomatoes, and dried limes that is both comforting and deeply flavorful. What elevates this stew to something special is its signature garnish of crispy matchstick-thin french fries piled high on top, adding a delightful textural contrast to the rich, saucy stew beneath. It is a dish that every Iranian family cooks regularly and considers essential comfort food.
Prep30 mins
Cook2 hrs
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 500g boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2cm cubes
- 150g yellow split peas, rinsed
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 whole dried Persian limes, pierced with a fork
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron, bloomed in 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 large potatoes, cut into matchstick fries
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 23 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 20 g
