Gheimeh Recipe

Gheimeh

Typically served with traditional Persian rice.

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 lb finely chopped lamb, veal or beef

¼ lb dried split yellow peas

1 cup tomato sauce

3 dried limes (or ½ cup lime juice)

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon saffron

½ teaspoon turmeric

½ cup hot water

(½ lb finely chopped potato French fries) – Optional garnish

Preparation:

Place vegetable oil and onions in a large pot and sauté the onions over a stove on medium to high heat.  Once the onions are browned, remove them and drain them.  Set them aside for later.  In the remaining oil in the pot add the meat, pepper, turmeric, tomato sauce and hot water.  Stir well until the mixture is consistent.  Reduce stove heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook until the meat is well done.  Once the meat is cooked, remove the cover and add the split peas, lime juice and salt.  Partially cover the pot again and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.  After the 45 minutes or when the meat is fully cooked, add the fried onion which was set aside and the saffron mixed with a little hot water.  Stir again.  Partially cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.  Serve alone or over rice, garnish with the French fries if desired.

This recipe and others can be found at www.cookpersian.com