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Iranian Haleem

Turkey, bulgur and sesame come together in this Persian dish, fragrant with cinnamon and simmered on the stove.

3 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 180 min · 190 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Place turkey, onion and salt in a pot. Lower heat and cook until turkey is done (about 1 hour). If juices evaporate before turkey is done, add 1/4 cup water. When turkey is cooked, remove from the pot and mash with a potato masher.

    60 min
  2. 2

    Add water to the bulgur to barely cover it (1 litr is enough), then bring to a boil. Stir occasionally, to prevent the formation of a crust on the bottom of the pan.

  3. 3

    In a food processor, mash bulgur into a soft paste and set aside. Return turkey and bulgur to the pot, mix well and cook over low heat for 2 hours. Then add butter, sugar and sesame.

    120 min
  4. 4

    Serve it in a bowl, sprinkled with cinnamon.

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