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Iranian Mint And Celery Braised Beef

Name: Iranian Mint And Celery Braised Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 500 g Beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 large Yellow onion, diced; 4 stalks Celery stalks, cut into 1.5-inch pieces; 1.5 cups Fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 0.75 cups Fresh mint, finely chopped; 2 whole Dried black limes, pierced with a fork; 1 tsp Ground turmeric; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil

A fragrant Persian herb stew featuring tender beef simmered with pan-fried mint, parsley, crisp celery, and whole dried lime.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 65 min
Total: 85 min

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Technique to learn

Saborizing Herbs

Briefly pan-frying fresh soft herbs in oil to concentrate their aromatics before adding them into a long-simmered braise.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat, then sauté diced onion for 6 minutes until translucent.
Step 2: Add the cubed beef chuck and ground turmeric, searing the meat for 8 minutes until browned on all sides.

Step 3: Pour in 2.5 cups of hot water, submerge the pierced dried limes, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 35 minutes.

Step 4: Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a separate skillet over medium heat, cooking the celery pieces for 5 minutes until slightly tender.

Step 5: Stir the chopped parsley and mint into the celery skillet and fry for 4 minutes until herbs darken in color and smell fragrant.

Step 6: Transfer the fried herb and celery mixture into the beef pot, re-cover, and cook for 20 minutes until the beef is tender and oil floats on top.

Cooking tips

Piercing the dried limes allows their tart juice to gently infuse into the broth without bitter seeds spilling out.
Sautéing mint briefly prevents it from turning bitter while locking in its deep aromatic essential oils.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Iranian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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