Khoresh Karafs (persian Lamb And Celery Stew)

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 lb stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes (lamb, veal or beef)
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 5 stalks celery, washed and cut into 1 inch lengths
• 3 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 chopped fresh mint
• 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, brown onions with meat in 3 tablespoons oil. add salt, pepper, turmeric. pour in 2 cups water. cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• 2 in a non-stick frying pan, fry the chopped celery in 3 tablespoons oil for 10 minutes, sliming occasionally. add chopped herbs and fry for 10 minutes longer.
• 3 add the mixture of celery and herbs, and lime juice to the meat. cover and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours longer, or until the meat and celery are tender.
• 4 taste the stew and adjust seasoning accordingly. serve hot with steamed white rice.