Ghormeh Sabzi

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lamb or beef stew meat, cubed
• 4 cups mixed fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, chives), finely chopped
• 1 cup dried fenugreek leaves or fresh, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 4-5 dried limes (limoo amani), pierced
• 1 cup red kidney beans, cooked
• 3 tbsp oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1Sauté onion in oil until golden, add turmeric and meat, and brown on all sides.
2. 2Add water to cover and simmer 45 minutes until the meat begins to tenderize.
3. 3In a separate pan, fry the chopped herbs and fenugreek in oil until dark green and fragrant, about 15 minutes.
4. 4Add the fried herbs, dried limes, and kidney beans to the meat.
5. 5Simmer another 30-40 minutes until the meat is very tender and the sauce is thick and dark green.
6. 6Season with salt and pepper, gently piercing the dried limes to release more flavor.
7. 7Serve hot with steamed basmati rice.

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