Khoresht Ghaimeh

Meat, split peas, potatoes and limes.

ingredients

• Stewing lamb or beef, 3 cups
• Split-peas, 1 cup
• 3-4 onions
• potatoes, 2 cups
• 1/2 cup of cooking oil
• 2-3 spoons of tomato paste
• 3-4 crushed, dried limes (small ones with sour taste); freshly-squeezed lime juice can be used instead
• salt
• black pepper
• spices (turmeric, paprika), 1 spoon

1
Prior to cooking, soak split-peas in warm water for 2-3 hours, then drain out the water.
2
Peel and thinly slice onions, then fry in oil until golden. Wash and cut meat into small pieces and fry in onions until color changes. Add 3 glasses of water and bring to boil. Let boil slowly for 1-1.5 hours until mostly cooked, adding more water if needed.
3
Peel and wash potatoes and cut into small pieces. Add potatoes, split-peas, salt, pepper, spices and tomato paste and continue boiling slowly until cooked. Add more water if needed during cooking.
4
If using dried limes, they should be added in with the other ingredients. If using lime juice, add in towards the end and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Serve this delicious khoresht with white rice.

Source: Brenda Pillari-Soheily