Khoresh-e Qeimeh

Khoresh-e Qeimeh

Khoresh-e Qeimeh

A beloved Persian stew of lamb or beef with yellow split peas and dried limes, simmered until rich and sour, served over rice topped with crispy potato strips.

Cuisines

Persian

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Total: 80 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Yellow Split Pea 200 g Yellow Split Pea
Lamb 250 g Lamb , cut into small cubes
Onion 1 large Onion , finely chopped
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil , for frying
tomato paste 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
Turmeric 1 teaspoon Turmeric , ground
cinnamon 1 teaspoon Cinnamon , ground
Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Black Pepper , ground
salt Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water
Dried Lime 1 large Dried Lime , pierced with a fork
Potato 2 medium Potato , peeled and cut into fries

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the yellow split peas under cold water and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add the meat cubes and cook until browned on all sides.
  5. 5 Stir in the tomato paste, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and salt.
  6. 6 Add the yellow split peas and mix well.
  7. 7 Pour in 2 cups of water and add the dried lime.
  8. 8 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the meat and peas are tender.
  9. 9 In a separate pan, heat 1 cup of vegetable oil and fry the potato fries until golden and crispy.
  10. 10 Drain the fries on paper towels and set aside.
  11. 11 Once the stew is cooked, adjust seasoning if necessary.
  12. 12 Serve the khoresh topped with crispy fries.

Tips

For a richer flavor, let the stew simmer longer at a low heat.