Ghormeh sabzi

// Ingredients

• Lamb or beef — 700 g
• Red kidney beans — 150 g, soaked overnight
• Herbs: parsley, coriander, spring onion or leek, fenugreek — 500 g
• Onions — 2
• Dried limes (limoo amani) — 4
• Turmeric — 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil, salt, pepper
• To serve: chelow rice

// Method

1. 01Fry the chopped onions with turmeric, add the cubed meat and brown on all sides.
2. 02Add 1.5 litres of water and the beans and simmer for 1 hour.
3. 03Finely chop the herbs and fry them in oil for 15–20 minutes until dark green and fragrant.
4. 04Add the herbs and the pierced dried limes to the meat.
5. 05Simmer for 1–1.5 more hours, then season.
6. 06Serve with fluffy rice.