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Iranian Celery Stew

Another perfect warm summer meal! The light broth paired with the celery, fresh mint, parsley and lamb come together perfectly in this Iranian Celery Stew. Enjoy over white rice and a side Shirazi salad.

Iranian Celery Stew

Serves : 6
Prep Time : 10-15 MINUTES
Cooking Time : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES – 2 HOURS

Ingredients

  • Grapeseed Oil – 1/4 Cup, or any cooking oil of choice
  • Celery – 7 – 8 Stalks, chopped into ½ inch slices
  • Fresh Mint – 1 Cup, finely chopped
  • Fresh Parsley – 1 1/2 Cups, finely chopped
  • Red/White Onion – 1 Large, finely chopped
  • Lamb Cubes – 500g
  • Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp
  • Lamb Stock – 4 Cups, can substitute with chicken stock or water
  • Dried Whole Limes – 4-5
  • Salt – to taste
  • Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp, or to taste
  • Iranian White Rice (*)
  • Method

    – Heat half the oil in a pot over medium heat.

    – Add the celery, mint, parsley and sauté until herbs are aromatic and starting to darken in colour. Take out of the pot and set aside.

    – In the same pot, heat the remaining oil, and sauté the onion until golden and fragrant. Add the lamb, turmeric salt and black pepper. Mix for 2 – 3 minutes to combine and sauté until lamb is nicely seared.

    – Add the celery and herbs back into the pot and stir for approximately 1 – 2 minutes to combine. Add the stock or water, season with salt and bring to a simmer.

    – Once simmering, reduce heat to low, then cover and cook for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours, until the lamb is cooked through and tender. Check throughout and add more water if needed.

    – Pierce the dried limes with a fork and add them to the stew. Cook for an additional 15 – 20 minutes until they start to soften. Use a fork or spatula to press them against the sides of the pot so they release their juices into the stew. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

    – Serve warm with Iranian White Rice – Recipe available in the Pantry.


    (*) Pantry recipes can be found in the yufeed app

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