Iranian Lamb or Beef (Khoresht-E Karaf) Recipe

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Iranian Lamb or Beef (Khoresht-E Karaf)
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Ingredients:

  • 500 g lamb or 500 g beef
  • 2 bunches celery
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 3 medium onions
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp turmeric

Directions:

  1. Directions:.
  2. Peel and thinly slice onions. Fry in oil until slightly golden. Wash and cut meat into small pieces and fry in onions with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until color changes. Add 2-3 glasses of hot water and bring to boil. Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes, adding more hot water during cooking if needed.
  3. Wash celery and cut into 3 cm pieces. Finely chop mint and parsley and fry slightly in oil. Add celery, mint, parsley, salt to the meat and continue cooking for about 20 minutes (celery should not become too soft).
  4. Khoresht Karafs can be made without mint and parsley or you can use 2 teaspoon of dry mint.
  5. Add lime juice and sugar to taste and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Taste the juice and make adjustments as desired. Serve Khoresht Karafs with plain rice (Polow or Chelow).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 665.68 Kcal (2787 kJ)
Calories from fat 504.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.07g 86%
Cholesterol 91.25mg 30%
Sodium 395.09mg 16%
Potassium 574.99mg 12%
Total Carbs 17.97g 6%
Sugars 9.09g 36%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 10%
Protein 22.5g 45%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 42%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 64.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.68 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.82g 86%
Cholesterol 27.37mg 30%
Sodium 118.51mg 16%
Potassium 172.48mg 12%
Total Carbs 5.39g 6%
Sugars 2.73g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 10%
Protein 6.75g 45%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 42%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 19.3mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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