Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew) recipe

soak the kidney beans with 2.5 cups of water and let them rest for 24 hours.

heat 4 tbsp. frying oil for 2 mins and add the herbs to that.

fry the herbs till translucent and put that aside when it is fried enough.

heat 2 tbsp. vegetable oil.

add the chopped onion to that and fry it for 10 mins.

add 1 tsp salt, turmeric, and black pepper to the frying onion and keep on frying for 5 mins.

add the lamb meat to the onion and fry them for 5 mins.

drain the beans and add them to the meat and onion.

fry them all together for 5 mins and then add 3 cups of water.

cook it 1.5 hours on medium heat.

after 1.5 hours, add the fried herbs to the stew.

cook it for 2 hours on low heat.

meanwhile, in a bowl, add the dried limes and 1 cup of water and let them rest for one hour.

after 2 hours of cooking the stew, drain the limes and add them to the stew.

keep cooking for more than 1 hour on low heat.