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!