Khoreshe Gormeh Sabzi

Keith's Recipes

Khoreshe Gormeh Sabzi - A Persian Green Stew

A delightful Persian beef, lamb or mutton and onion stew.

This is a nice recipe I got from my mother. I do not know where she got it. However, this has been one of my favorite foods for a very long time. That may have something to do with the fact that I have always been a fan of spinach...

Khoreshe Gormeh Sabzi

Serves about 6

• 2 Tbsp. oil or shortening
• 2 lb. round or stew beef, lamb, or mutton *
• 2 medium onions
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 6 Tbsp. lemon juice (preferably fresh)
• 7 cups water
• 2/3 cup black eyed peas (soaked, rinsed, and drained)
• 2 cups green onion **
• 2 cups leek **
• 2 cups spinach **
• 2 cups parsley **

* Which meat you choose will definitely impact the final product.

** Amount of vegetables can be approximate, buy a couple bunches of each.

Brown meat, onion, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg in oil in a large pot. Once browned, add lemon juice, water and black eyed peas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

Chop green onion, leek, spinach and parsley and add to meat mixture. Simmer another fifteen minutes.

Serve with plain yogurt, pita bread, and Persian crispy rice.