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Khoresh Gheimeh

خورش قیمه/khoh-RESH GAY-meh/
Khoresh Gheimeh
About this dish

A tangy split pea and beef stew flavored with dried lime, topped with crispy fried potato strips.

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Ingredients
🥩500g beef, cubed
🫘1 cup yellow split peas
🍋2 dried limes
🍅2 tbsp tomato paste
🥔2 potatoes, cut into thin strips and fried
Method
Serves 2
1
Brown the beef with onion and tomato paste.
2
Add split peas, dried limes (pierced), and enough water to cover.
3
Simmer until the beef and peas are tender, about an hour.
4
Fry the potato strips separately until crisp.
5
Serve the stew over rice, topped with the crispy fried potato.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Khoresh gheimeh is a classic Persian stew, commonly served over rice, valued for the distinct sour flavor of dried lime.

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