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Sabzi Qovurma

Səbzi Qovurma/seb-ZEE goh-VOOR-mah/
Also known as: Herb Stew
Sabzi Qovurma
About this dish

Lamb braised with a large quantity of fresh herbs and dried plums, a fragrant Azerbaijani stew.

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Ingredients
🐑600g lamb, cubed
🌿2 cups mixed fresh herbs, chopped
🍈1/2 cup dried plums (alycha)
🍋2 tbsp dried lime powder
Method
Serves 4
1
Brown the lamb, then add onion and cook until softened.
2
Add a large amount of chopped fresh herbs, wilting them down.
3
Add dried plums and dried lime powder.
4
Simmer slowly until the lamb is tender and the herbs deeply cooked down.
5
Serve with rice.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Sabzi qovurma is a traditional Azerbaijani herb stew, notable for its generous use of fresh greens cooked down with lamb.

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