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Palestinian Caraway Braised Beef And Green Pea Stew

Name: Palestinian Caraway Braised Beef And Green Pea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 500 g beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground caraway; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 400 g sweet green peas, frozen; 2 cups halal beef broth

A traditional Palestinian home stew of tender beef cubes simmered with sweet green peas in a caraway-infused tomato broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min

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Technique to learn

Spice-Bloomed Pot Braising

Blooming warm ground spices in oil before adding liquid to construct a deep, aromatic base for simmered meats.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown beef cubes on all sides for 6 minutes; remove beef and set aside.
Step 2: Add diced onion to the pot drippings and cook for 4 minutes until soft and translucent.
Step 3: Stir in minced garlic, ground caraway, ground cumin, and tomato paste; toast for 1 minute to release aromatics.

Step 4: Return beef to the pot, pour in beef broth, and bring to a boil.

Step 5: Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer gently for 30 minutes until beef turns tender.

Step 6: Stir in frozen sweet green peas, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until peas are soft, then season with salt to taste before serving.

Cooking tips

Ground caraway provides the signature authentic flavor characteristic of classic central West Bank home stews.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Palestinian; 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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