Armenian Khashlama- Beef Stew with Potatoes and Beer

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutrient-dense, and yams can be less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor, while green onions are often less costly.

Prep the meat by adding 2 cups of water and 1 can of beer to the pressure cooker.

Add oxtail and bone-in beef chuck to the pressure cooker.

Add a little bit of olive oil and one bay leaf, along with a pinch of salt.

Cook the meat in the pressure cooker until tender.

Slice onions into thicker slices and prepare two onions.

Chop tomatoes and remove their skins for easier cooking.

Chop bell peppers, leaving seeds in if they're not spicy.

Keep small potatoes whole and wash them.

Layer onions at the bottom of a large dish, followed by tomatoes.

Add bay leaves, garlic, and spices including Aleppo pepper, ground pepper, and salt.

Add pepper paste and tomato paste to the layers.

Combine the cooked meat with the layered vegetables and add the broth from the pressure cooker.

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