Mushroom Khoresh

Name: Mushroom Khoresh (Khoresh-e qarch)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 pound (450 g) stew meat (lamb, veal, or beef), or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in/5cm cubes; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 pound (450 g) stew meat (lamb, veal, or beef), or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in/5cm cubes; 1 pound (450 g) stew meat (lamb, veal, or beef), or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in/5cm cubes; 1 pound (450 g) stew meat (lamb, veal, or beef), or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in/5cm cubes; 1 pound (450 g) stew meat (lamb, veal, or beef), or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in/5cm cubes; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 pound (450 g) fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 1 pound (450 g) stew meat (lamb, veal, or beef), or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in/5cm cubes; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*

Khoresh-e qarch

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2

Asia
Iran
Main course
Southeast Asia

Method

In a Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat and brown onions, garlic, and meat. Add salt, pepper, and turmeric, and sauté for 1 minute. Pour in water—3½ cups/840ml for meat, 2½ cups/600ml for chicken. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1½ hours for meat or 55 minutes for chicken, stirring occasionally.
Clean mushrooms using a damp cloth, cut off st