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Dizi (dizi)

Iranian lamb, chickpea and bean stew served in a small earthenware pot (dizi), which is then mashed with bread. A popular, rustic dish eaten straight from the bowl with fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Soak the pulses the night before, then drain them.
  2. Brown the lamb in the oil with the sliced onions until golden.
  3. Add the tomato paste, the turmeric and the chopped tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the water, then add the chickpeas, beans, pierced dried limes and salt.
  5. Cover and simmer for 2 hours 30 minutes until the meat is very tender.
  6. Add the whole potatoes and cook for another 30 minutes.
  7. Strain off the broth, then mash the rest in the bowls with a spoon, and serve with the bread, mint and radishes.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian dizi. Replace the meat with mushrooms and add a little olive oil just before serving.

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