
Ghormeh Sabzi
Ingredients
- Onion: 1 medium
- Beef: 15–20 pieces
- Fried Ghormeh herbs: 250 g
- Red kidney beans: ½ cup
- Dried limes (Limoo Amani): 2–3
- Salt, pepper, turmeric: to taste
- Oil: as needed
Instructions
Finely chop the onion and sauté it with salt, pepper, turmeric, and a little oil.
Add the beef and sauté for about 20 minutes.
Add the pre-fried Ghormeh herbs and the red kidney beans, and sauté together for about 5 minutes.
Add water and the dried limes. Make sure not to add too much water — just enough to fully cover the ingredients.
If using a pressure cooker, let it cook for about 30 minutes. If using a regular pot, it may take 2 hours or more for the stew to fully cook.
Note: To prepare the herb mixture for Ghormeh Sabzi, fry the following ingredients in enough oil until the herbs completely change color and no longer have any raw taste or aroma. Leeks: 2 kg Cilantro (coriander): 3 kg Parsley: 4 kg Spinach: 500 g Fenugreek: 500 g Chochagh and Kotkoteh (local Iranian herbs): 500 g Garlic: 1 whole head Onions: 3 medium
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