Dried Fenugreek Herb, Black Limes…now Sniff!

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The Iranian meals continue today with a veal and kidney bean stew. I didn’t have kidney beans, but had favas bought from the local Persian supermarket.

Stirring in the Herbs

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Taken directly from the pages of Saveur magazine’s “FRAGRANT IRANIAN DINNERS,” this dish is, like, the most fragrant lunch you could possibly reheat in the kitchen at lunchtime. Start it in an over-proof bowl, microwave it for about a minute to take the ‘fridge’s chill off of it, and then place in the toaster oven for about 30 minutes. The slow reheat at about 350/400 degrees will make the whole office reek of fine Persian cuisine. It’s almost Indian in scent, but pure Persian in taste.

Black Limes and Herbs Burbling Away

Ghormeh Sabzi

Fenugreek, an aromatic dried herb, gives this hearty stew its distinctly floral flavor.

Ingredients

1/4 c olive oil

1 lb. veal shoulder, cut into 1″ cubes

1 T ground tumeric

1 large yellow onion, minced

2 c parsley, minced

1 1/2 c cilantro, minced

2 bunches scallions, minced

2 c dried kidney beans, soaked overnight, drained

1 1/2 T dried fenugreek

4 dried black limes

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

March 28 lunch with Pita and Curvymama's Buttercreme Raspberry Torte

Instructions

Heat oil in a 6 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Season veal with salt and pepper. Add to pan, cook, turning, until browned all over, about 8 minutes.

Transfer to a plate; set aside.

Add tumeric and onion; cook until softened, about 10 minutes

Add parsley, cilantro, and scallions. Cook until dark green, about 8 minutes.

Return veal to pan with beans, fenugreek, limes and 4 cups of water. Boil. reduce heat to medium-low; cook until limes have softened, about 10 minutes Pierce limes with a paring knife; cook, partially covered until the veal is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Serve with Lavash

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