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Khoresh Gheymeh (Persian Split Pea Stew)

Name: Khoresh Gheymeh (Persian Split Pea Stew)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: persian, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 500 g lamb stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 kos yellow onion finely chopped; 0,5 skodelica split peas rinsed; 3 žlica tomato paste; 3 kos dried lime pierced; 1 žlička turmeric; 0,5 žlička cinnamon; 0,25 žlička saffron ground and bloomed in 2 tbsp hot water; 2 žlica vegetable oil; 4 skodelica water; 2 kos potato peeled and thinly sliced into matchsticks; 1 žlička salt; 0,5 žlička black pepper freshly ground

Khoresh Gheymeh is a classic Persian split pea and lamb stew, known for its rich tomato-based sauce and aromatic spices. It's often garnished with crispy fried potatoes, offering a delightful contrast in textures. This hearty dish is traditionally served with fluffy basmati rice.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 2 h 25 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 419 kcal

Priprava

Sestavine

500 glamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 kosyellow onion, finely chopped
0,5 skodelicasplit peas, rinsed
3 žlicatomato paste
3 kosdried lime, pierced
1 žličkaturmeric
0,5 žličkacinnamon
0,25 žličkasaffron, ground and bloomed in 2 tbsp hot water
2 žlicavegetable oil
4 skodelicawater
1 žličkasalt
0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 kospotato, peeled and thinly sliced into matchsticks

Oprema

slotted spoon · large pot · dutch oven · frying pan · cutting board · knife

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Približno 1 min
2
Add the lamb stew meat and brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
Približno 7 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Browning the meat adds depth of flavor to the stew.
3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the same pot and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-8 minutes.
Približno 8 min
4
Stir in the turmeric and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
5
Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until it darkens in color and smells fragrant.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Cooking the tomato paste deeply enhances its flavor.
6
Return the browned lamb to the pot. Add the rinsed split peas, water, pierced dried limes, salt, and black pepper.
Približno 2 min
7
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 90 minutes, or until the lamb is tender and the split peas are cooked through.
Približno 1 h 30 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Check occasionally and add more hot water if the stew becomes too thick.
8
In the last 15 minutes of cooking, stir in the cinnamon and the bloomed saffron.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Adding saffron at the end preserves its delicate aroma and color.
9
While the stew simmers, prepare the potato garnish. Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat.
Približno 1 min
10
Fry the thinly sliced potato matchsticks until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Fry potatoes in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
11
Taste the stew and adjust seasoning as needed.
Približno 1 min
12
Ladle the Khoresh Gheymeh into serving bowls and garnish generously with the crispy fried potatoes.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Serve immediately with basmati rice.

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

59%Ocena

Kalorije: 418,5kcal
Beljakovine: 34,4g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 37,6g
Maščobe: 14,1g
Vlaknine: 6,5g
Sladkorji: 5,2g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover Khoresh Gheymeh in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed, or in the microwave.