- Qormeh sabzi
"Qormeh sabzi" (PerB|قرمه سبزی) or "khoresht-e-sabsi" (PerB|خورشت سبزی) is an
Iran ianstew . It is an important element ofPersian cuisine , often said to be the Iranian "national dish".The main ingredients are a mixture of
sauteed herbs , consisting mainly ofparsley , leek, and a smaller amount offenugreek leaves. The herb mixture has many variations;spinach andcoriander may be added. This mixture is cooked withkidney bean s,green onion s,chives , dried limes, and lamb orveal meat . Traditional Tabrizi qormeh sabzi is almost always cooked with lamb and uses black-eye beans ("Lobiay-e-Cheshm-bolboli" PerB|لوبیای چشم بلبلی) in place of kidney beans. It is then served with "polow " (Persian rice).Some prefer to leave out the fenugreek, while most people consider it to be an essential ingredient. The Shirazi version substitutes potatoes for the beans.
"Ghormeh" (and "
gheimeh ") may refer to diced meat. "Sabzi" means green and also describes various green herbs.External links
* [http://www.farhangsara.com/ghormeh-sabzi.html Ghormeh Sabzi recipe and picture]
* [http://www.persiancity.com/recipes/recipe.asp?ID=64 Ghorme Sabzi (Ghormeh Sabzi ) Recipe]
* [http://www.gastronomie-sf.com/2005/02/ghormeh_sabzi_o.html Ghorme Sabzi recipe]
* [http://www.irantour.org/Iran/food/Khoresh.html Iranian Stews (Khoresh)]
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