قورمه سبزی
Ghormeh Sabzi
Iran's national dish — a deep green herb stew perfected over centuries.
Prep 30 min · Cook 180 minServes 4Medium
Ingredients
4 pers.
The story behind the dish
Ghormeh sabzi is the dish Iranians abroad dream of. The slow frying of herbs until nearly black-green is its soul and its signature aroma.
Cooking mode
- 1Fry onion with turmeric; brown the lamb.
- 2Cover with water, add beans, simmer 1 hour.
- 3Slowly fry all the herbs in oil until very dark green — about 20 minutes.
- 4Add herbs and pierced dried limes to the pot.
- 5Simmer 1.5 hours more until rich and dark. Serve with saffron rice.
Tips & troubleshooting
- ✦The herbs must fry until nearly black — undercooked herbs taste grassy.
- ✦Pierce the dried limes so the broth can enter them.
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