
Meat
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Soak the pulses the night before, then drain them.
- Brown the lamb in the oil with the sliced onions until golden.
- Add the tomato paste, the turmeric and the chopped tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the water, then add the chickpeas, beans, pierced dried limes and salt.
- Cover and simmer for 2 hours 30 minutes until the meat is very tender.
- Add the whole potatoes and cook for another 30 minutes.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

Iran
Iran
Iran
Iran
Iran
Iran
Iran
Iran