How to Cook Perfect Ghormeh sabzi (Persian herbs stew)

Ghormeh sabzi (Persian herbs stew). Ghormeh sabzi is delicious Persian beef and kidney bean stew loaded with greens and herbs like spinach, cilantro, fenugreek, and parsley. Ghormeh sabzi is deliciously savory and loaded with the flavors of several different green herbs. It's traditionally served atop white rice (polow).

Ghormeh sabzi is an Iranian herb stew. It is a very popular dish in Iran. Being of Iranic descent, Azerbaijanis have also adopted the Iranian dish as a favorite. You can cook Ghormeh sabzi (Persian herbs stew) using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ghormeh sabzi (Persian herbs stew)

1. You need 3 bunches of curly parsley, roughly chopped.
2. You need 1 bunch of cilantro/coriander, roughly chopped.
3. You need 2 bunches of green onions; only the green part, roughly chopped.
4. Prepare 1 of large onion, finely chopped.
5. Prepare 500 gr of meat (either lamb, beef or chicken) in cubes; or brown mushrooms if vegetarian.
6. Prepare 1 tbsp of turmeric.
7. Prepare 1 tbsp of salt.
8. Prepare 1 tbsp of dry fenugreek.
9. It's 1 can of red kidney beans (or homemade cooked ones).
10. You need 3 of dry lemons (fresh ones are ok if can't find dry).
11. It's of olive oil.
12. Prepare 1 tbsp of black pepper.

Ghormeh Sabzi is an incredibly delicious Persian stew that is served over steamed basmati rice. It has tender cooked meat in intensely fragrant, rich and lemon herb gravy along with kidney beans. Popularly known as the national dish of Iran, this stew is packed with protein and fiber. The name Ghormeh Sabzi translates to fried herb stew, but the herbs are not really fried, just sauteed on high temperature for a few minutes then mixed with the rest of the ingredients.

Ghormeh sabzi (Persian herbs stew) instructions

1. Roughly chop the parsley, green part of green onions and cilantro.
2. Chop them together very finely with a food processor. If you don't have a food processor, it's ok to do it with a knife but it will take longer..
3. In a large pot heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute the herbs for about 8 minutes in medium high heat. Reserve them..
4. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pot and heat it on medium high heat. Add the onions and mix. Cook until golden. Add your meat and mushrooms, salt, turmeric, black pepper and fenugreek and mix. Cook until the meat is seared. Add 4 cups of water, the lemons and mix and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat to simmer for about 3 hours..
5. Add the red kidney beans and cook for 20 more minutes..
6. Serve with tadhig.

The picture above shows the herbs for Ghormeh Sabzi plus, radishes. Ghormeh Sabzi is among the most essential Persian recipes. It is often considered to be the national dish of Iran and its rich, aromatic flavor is celebrated in Persian communities around the world. Consisting of flavorful herbs and lamb, ghormeh sabzi is a cornerstone of Persian cuisine. Ghormeh Sabzi ~ Persian Herb Stew.