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Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew, also  called “Khoresh-e Aloo ba Gosht” is a comforting Middle eastern stew with lamb, tomatoes, saffron, and prunes.

Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew

By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

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Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew is my recipe of the day. Persians are famous for their stews which are known as khoreshe. You can make those in many different ways. For gosht which is Persian for meat. That would usually be lamb or goat. Lamb being the easier thing to find usually. Although I must say that goat is quite tasty! I’ll lose Persian for either prunes or potatoes. Which you may be familiar with aloo is called potatoes in Indian cuisine as well.

Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew

Serve the stew over fluffy basmati rice. Or you might enjoy  eating it with flatbreads instead.

The flavor is  very meaty and  has a  light  sweetness from the prunes. Those tend to dissolve into the sauce so it is fairly smooth and not chunky with dried  fruit. The carrots also  pair well.

As an  option if you prefer yet another flavor profile, citrus such as orange or lemon also go well in this dish with the prunes.

For other dishes to pair with the meal, try herb  heavy salads, baba ghanoush, hummus, eggs or perhaps roasted chicken.

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Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew

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Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew

Sue Lau

Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew, also called “Khoresh-e Aloo ba Gosht” is a comforting Middle eastern stew with lamb, tomatoes, saffron, and prunes.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Middle Eastern, Persian

Servings 8

Calories 317 kcal

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 and 1/2 lb boneless leg lamb diced
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup saffron tea
  • Half teaspoon of saffron strands
  • One large onion chopped
  • One tablespoon garlic
  • One teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • One teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • One teaspoon of turmeric
  • One teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 8 oz of baby carrots
  • 1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • Half cup of cold water

  • Heat one cup of water to boil, then add saffron threads, allowing time for the tea to cool and infuse.

  • Trim the lamb and cut into chunks.

  • Season with salt and pepper, then browning in the oil with the chopped onion and garlic.

  • Stir in the saffron tea, tomato sauce, tomatoes, cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, lemon juice, carrots, and parsley.

  • Simmer for about 90 minutes on low, covered, until meat and carrots are tender.

  • Make a slurry with the cornstarch and water, then stirring it into the stew.

  • Continue stirring until stew thickens then adjust for salt to your taste.

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 30gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 1129mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4293IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 7mg

Keyword khoresh, koresh-e aloo ba gosht, stew

Nutrition Facts

Persian Style Lamb and Prune Stew

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317
Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 80mg27%

Sodium 352mg15%

Potassium 1129mg32%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 4293IU86%

Vitamin C 34mg41%

Calcium 71mg7%

Iron 7mg39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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