Massoud Nasseri's Food Blog

Massoud Nasseri's Food Blog
Massoud Nasseri's Food Blog

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Easy Persian Meat Stew (Cheghook Berizoo)






Ingredients

1.5 Pound lean ground beef 
1 large onion chopped
2 tablespoon of cone oil or olive oil
3 medium potatoes pealed and cubed
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce or 3 tablespoon of tomato paste
(You may also use one can of petite cut tomatoes)
1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of black or white pepper
Juice of 2 lemon or lime 
1 table spoon of dried tarragon (optional)

How to make it:
Heat the oil and add the chopped onions, stir for a minute or two on high heat
Add the beef and stir until the meat gets brown
Add salt, pepper, turmeric and cinnamon powders
Keep mixing
Add your tomato sauce or chopped tomatoes
Keep mixing and stiring
After 3 minutes add a cup of water and let the stew cook for 3-4 minutes
Add lemon or lime joice
Add the cut potatoes
Reduce the heat and let the stew cook for 5-10 minutes
Serve when the potatoes are done but not mashes

This dish can be made in 10-15 minutes total

Serve with toasted bread or on the top of whit rice
Great with Yogurt or Torshi (Picked vegetables) on the side

Enjoy!  

  


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