Iran · Iran

Khoresh Gheymeh (Persian Tomato Beef Stew)

Name: Khoresh Gheymeh (Persian Tomato Beef Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Iran
Ingredients: beef chuck, cubed 700 g; crushed tomatoes 500 g; onion, chopped 200 g; dried limes 40 g; turmeric 3 g; butter 50 g; water 400 ml; fine salt 5 g; black pepper 2 g

Beef and dried lime simmered slowly in a bright tomato broth.

120 minutes · 4 servings · Easy

Khoresh gheymeh is one of the simpler Iranian stews, and that is its virtue: tomatoes, beef and dried lime, cooked until the broth is clean and bright. Dried lime is what supplies the sourness, and it cannot be substituted with fresh lime. The beef needs long braising to become tender without the broth turning muddy.

Ingredients

beef chuck, cubed700 g
crushed tomatoes500 g
onion, chopped200 g
dried limes40 g
turmeric3 g
butter50 g
water400 ml
fine salt5 g
black pepper2 g

Directions

1
Fry onion in butter 8 minutes; add turmeric.
2
Add beef and brown 8 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, water, salt and pepper; simmer at 150C for 70 minutes.
4
Add dried limes; simmer 10 minutes.

Source: WorldBite Editorial · WorldBite Proprietary Editorial Content