How To Make the Ultimate Iranian Comfort Food with Yasmin Khan

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner and ground beef is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious while frozen fries are often cheaper.

dried lime

🥗Healthier: fresh lime

💰Cheaper: lemon

Fresh lime brightens flavor, and lemon is often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Mix in tomato paste, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in water and add dried lime; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beef is tender.

In a separate pan, heat oil and fry sliced potatoes until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove potatoes and set aside; keep warm.

Once beef is tender, crack eggs directly into the pot, cover, and cook until eggs are set, about 5-7 minutes.

Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.

Serve hot with crispy potatoes on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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