Khoreshte Karafs - Celery Stew
I was surprised how much I liked this Iranian stew. Khoreshte Karafs can be made without mint and parsley or you can use 2 teaspoon of dry mint.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2bunches celery
- 1bunch of fresh mint
- 1bunch fresh parsley
- 3medium onions
- 1cup fresh lime juice
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄4cup cooking oil
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon turmeric & black pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Fry the thinly sliced onions in oil until slightly golden.
- Cut the meat and fry in onions with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until color changes.
- Add 2-3 glasses of hot water and bring to boil.
- Cook over medium heat for about 45 or more minutes, adding more hot water during cooking if needed.
- Wash celery and cut into 3 cm pieces.
- Finely chop mint and parsley and fry slightly in oil.
- Add celery, mint, parsley, salt to the meat and continue cooking for about 20 minutes (celery should not become too soft).
- Add lime juice and sugar to taste and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Taste the juice and adjust to your taste.
- Serve with plain rice.
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