Ghormeh sabzi is an Iranian vegetable and herb stew cooked with dried limes. It’s a popular dish in Iran and there are many, many variations. It traditionally includes lamb or beef and dried legumes but I chose to cook a vegetarian version from Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook PLENTY MORE. Vegetables never tasted so good! Preheat your…… Continue reading vegetable stew with dried limes
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slow-roasted lamb shoulder
Iranian in style, this fragrant slow-roasted lamb shoulder is easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. Serve it with rice and a fresh salad. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF). Cut 3 onions into wedges and scatter them into a large roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season to taste. Place the lamb shoulder on…… Continue reading slow-roasted lamb shoulder
lamb and herb stew
This wonderful lamb stew or khoresht is fragrant with herbs and tangy with dried limes. The recipe (only slightly adapted) comes from Saraban A chef’s journey through Persia by Greg and Lucy Malouf. In a casserole dish or Tagine heat some olive oil over low heat and fry 1 diced onion and 1 diced leek until soft and translucent.…… Continue reading lamb and herb stew
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