Khoresht Ghaimeh

Ingredients: (6 servings)


Stewing lamb or beef, 750 grams
Split-peas, 250 grams
3-4 onions
potatoes, 500 grams
1/2 cup of cooking oil
2-3 spoons of tomato paste
3-4 crushed, dried limes (small ones with sour taste); freshly-squeezed lime juice can
be used instead
salt
black pepper
spices (turmeric, paprika), 1 spoon


Directions:

Prior to cooking, soak split-peas in warm water for 2-3 hours, then drain out the
water.

Peel and thinly slice onions, then fry in oil until golden. Wash and cut meat into
small pieces and fry in onions until color changes. Add 3 glasses of water and bring to
boil. Let boil slowly for 1-1.5 hours until mostly cooked, adding more water if needed.

Peel and wash potatoes and cut into small pieces. Add potatoes, split-peas, salt,
pepper, spices and tomato paste and continue boiling slowly until cooked. Add more water
if needed during cooking.

If using dried limes, they should be added in with the other ingredients. If using lime
juice, add in towards the end and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Adjust
seasoning according to taste. Serve this delicious khoresht with white rice.