Ghormeh Sabzi قرمه سبزی

Ingredients مواد لازم

• 500g lamb shoulder, cubed
• 3 bunches fresh herbs (parsley, coriander, fenugreek leaves)
• 2 dried Persian limes (limu omani), pierced
• 1 cup red kidney beans, soaked overnight
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Method دستورالعمل

1. Finely chop all fresh herbs and sauté in oil over medium heat until very dark and fragrant (about 20 min). Set aside.
2. Brown the lamb in batches in the same pot. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté onion until golden, add turmeric and pepper.
4. Return lamb to pot. Add enough water to cover. Simmer 1 hour.
5. Add sautéed herbs, kidney beans, and dried limes. Simmer 1.5 hours more.
6. Adjust salt. The stew should be thick and very dark green.
7. Serve with saffron rice (polo) or tahdig.