Dinner for 5

Ghormeh Sabzi

Name: Ghormeh Sabzi
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 300 g dried pinto beans; 3 lamb bones; 2 onions; 150 g fresh coriander; 150 g fresh parsley; 150 g fresh chives; 50 g fresh fenugreek leaves; 250 g sunflower oil; 1 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 150 g lamb meat; 2 bite-sized pieces of lamb fat; 6 dried persian limes; 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

$37.87for 465 minServes 5

This Persian herb stew combines lamb, beans, dried limes, and greens in a pressure cooker for a savory meal.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 11 oz$0.09/oz typical	11 oz	$0.95Typical price
	Lamb, 1.9 lb$9.99/lb typical	1.9 lb	$18.91Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 5.25$1.49 each typical	5.25	$7.88Typical price
	Mint, 5.25$1.99 each typical	5.25	$10.53Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 6$0.60 each typical	6	$3.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$47.34

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$9.47 per serving$37.87 for 4

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Ingredients

300 g dried pinto beans
3 lamb bones
2 onions
150 g fresh coriander
150 g fresh parsley
150 g fresh chives
50 g fresh fenugreek leaves
250 g sunflower oil
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper
150 g lamb meat
2 bite-sized pieces of lamb fat
6 dried persian limes
1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Steps

Soak the dried beans in water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Heat the sunflower oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat and cook the onions until softened.
Add the lamb, lamb bones, lamb fat, turmeric, pepper, and salt, then brown for 5 minutes.
Stir in the coriander, parsley, chives, fenugreek, beans, dried limes, and enough water to cover.
Lock the cooker and cook at high pressure for 15 minutes, then release the pressure carefully.
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, checking that the lamb is tender and reaches 145 F.

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