Khoresh Karafs (Persian Lamb and Celery Stew)

Name: Khoresh Karafs (Persian Lamb and Celery Stew)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 2 large onions; 1 lb stew meat; 0.333 cup oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 5 stalks celery; 3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 0.5 chopped of fresh mint; 0.333 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

Stew meat, celery and squeezed lime juice come together in this stew, fragrant with turmeric and steamed. Serve with steamed white rice.

3 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 45 min · Cook 150 min · 195 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large pot, brown onions with meat in 3 tablespoons oil. Add salt, pepper, turmeric. Pour in 2 cups water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
30 min
2
In a non-stick frying pan, fry the chopped celery in 3 tablespoons oil for 10 minutes, sliming occasionally. Add chopped herbs and fry for 10 minutes longer.
3
Add the mixture of celery and herbs, and lime juice to the meat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours longer, or until the meat and celery are tender.
120 min
4
Taste the stew and adjust seasoning accordingly. Serve hot with steamed white rice.