Vegetarian Gheymeh
Gheymeh stew is one of the most popular Persian recipes. this delicate aromatic braise is a beautiful blend of spices, fried onions, tomatoes, lime, and yellow split peas. Traditional Gheymeh recipe is made with lamb and garnished with fries. Here we make a vegetarian option. The sun-dried Persian Lime, called limoo-Amani in Farsi, gives this dish citrus and tangy flavours that are distinctive to the Persian cuisine. Enjoy this delicious stew with fragrant saffron basmati rice. This recipe is also available in our Free Recipe Book found on the side of every jar.
Ingredients:
- 1 Jar Exotic Bazaar Gheymeh
- 2 Large Potatoes
- 1 cup Yellow Split Peas (Alternatively use white beans or chickpeas)
- Cooking oil of your choice (for frying potatoes)
- 1Tbsp Ghee/Butter/Margarine
- 3 Persian Lime - Limoo (Optional)
- Salt & Pepper
Directions:
1- To make the french fries: Peel the potato and cut into thin strips and rinse under cold water to clean away the starch. Pat dry with a paper towel and sprinkle with some salt. Fry in oil until golden brown.
2- Meanwhile If you are adding the Persian lime, wash then poke a few holes in the limoo and put them in a bowl with half a cup of boiling water. Set aside.
3- Wash then cook the yellow split peas with two cups of water and a knob of butter/ghee/olive oil.
4- When split peas are cooked, add in one jar of Gheymeh.
5- Empty in the limoo and the water they have been soaked in.
6- Bring to boil then simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.
7- Serve with the french fries.
Enjoy this stew with aromatic saffron steamed rice and salad Shirazi (find the recipe in our Free Recipe Book found on every jar).
Looking for more vegetarian inspirations?
You can also try Gheymeh with the following options:*300g Mushrooms (my favourite is shiitake mushrooms) simply add them to the Gheymeh sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.
*1 large Eggplant. Cut the eggplant into strips and fry separately with olive oil. Add them on top of the Gheymeh for serving.
*300g Okra. Lightly fry them until they are golden, then simmer with the Gheymeh sauce for 20 minutes.
*Veggie Balls - This is a very popular dish among kids and fussy grown-ups. You can hide any veggies inside the veggie balls and serve with Gheymeh and chips.
Enjoy Your Persian Night & Happy Feasting :)
Exotic Bazaar's Gheymeh - Persian Recipe Base
