Celery stew
Persian celery stew (khoresh karafs) is a classic Iranian dish. It is a combination of beef/lamb, sliced celery, finely chopped mint, parsley and celery leaves and lime juice. This stew is healthy, delicious and full of flavor. By omitting the beef/lamb you can transform this stew to a vegetarian dish. This stew is usually served with Basmati rice and saffron. For Basmati saffron recipe rice click.
Preparation
- Wash the beef or lamb and cut it into small cubes (preferably 2 cm (¾ inch)).
- Dice the onion and the garlic cloves finely.
- Wash the herbs (mint,celery leaves,parsley) and mince them.
- Wash the celery and chop it into 2 inch pieces.
Cooking method
Step 1
In a large pot add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and saute the chopped onion over medium heat until it becomes golden. Then add the beef/lamb cubes, turmeric, salt and black pepper to the pot and stir fry them with the onion for few more minutes until the the color of the meat changes. Then reduce the heat to a low simmer.
In a large pot add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and saute the chopped onion over medium heat until it becomes golden. Then add the beef/lamb cubes, turmeric, salt and black pepper to the pot and stir fry them with the onion for few more minutes until the the color of the meat changes. Then reduce the heat to a low simmer.
Step 2
In a frying pan fry the chopped celery with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over a medium heat until they turn brighter green.
In a frying pan fry the chopped celery with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over a medium heat until they turn brighter green.
Step 3
Add all minced herbs (mint,celery leaves,parsley) to the frying pan and stir fry them until they wilted.
Add all minced herbs (mint,celery leaves,parsley) to the frying pan and stir fry them until they wilted.
Step 4
Add the fried celery and herbs to the beef’s pot and gently mix them. Add boiling water to the beef mixture (the water should cover the beef mixture ), Place the led and let it boil over medium-low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Add the fried celery and herbs to the beef’s pot and gently mix them. Add boiling water to the beef mixture (the water should cover the beef mixture ), Place the led and let it boil over medium-low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 5
As soon as the beef becomes tender the stew is ready. ( you can poke the meat by a fork or a knife to separate them and to make sure if the stew is ready to serve.) Now you can taste the stew and add lime juice and more taste to it. This stew is served with rice and saffron. When the stew is ready, serve it in a plate on top of white rice and saffron.
As soon as the beef becomes tender the stew is ready. ( you can poke the meat by a fork or a knife to separate them and to make sure if the stew is ready to serve.) Now you can taste the stew and add lime juice and more taste to it. This stew is served with rice and saffron. When the stew is ready, serve it in a plate on top of white rice and saffron.
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