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Ghormeh Sabzi

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Ghormeh sabzi, meaning preserved meat in fat with leaf vegetable, or khoresht sabzi, is a traditional Persian herbal stew considered the national dish of Iran and one of its most commonly served dishes. It has different regional variants that are mainly distinguished by the type of beans and meat used.

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Origin Region
Iran 1
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Source Ghormeh sabzi, Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Saffron, Ingredients
Source Ghormeh sabzi, Wikipedia
Turmeric, Ingredients
Source Ghormeh sabzi, Wikipedia
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1. Ghormeh sabzi, Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    It is one of the oldest khoresh stews in Persian cuisine and is estimated to be at least 2,500 years old.
  • In Cuisine: Afghan Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Turmeric, infobox main_ingredient field
    herbs, red kidney beans, dried lime, lemons, turmeric, saffron, lamb; served with Persian saffron rice
  • Uses Ingredient: Saffron, infobox main_ingredient field
    herbs, red kidney beans, dried lime, lemons, turmeric, saffron, lamb; served with Persian saffron rice
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