#13 How To Cook A Popular Iranian Food Called Gheymeh Stew | My Cozy Village House In Iran

lamb or beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

yellow split peas

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Green lentils are nutritious and canned chickpeas are budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

dried lime

🥗Healthier: fresh lime

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Fresh lime provides acidity without the cost of dried limes.

Cook the split pea with beef leg meat and onion.

Add dried lime, vegetable oil, turmeric, black pepper, red pepper, and tomato paste.

Include cardamom and cinnamon stick in the mixture.

Prepare potato and saffron for serving alongside the stew.

Make a Shirazi salad with cucumber, tomato, onion, dried mint, salt, verjuice, and olive oil.

Serve with lavash bread and yogurt.

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