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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (498g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 bunch fresh mint

Calories 425
Calories from Fat 240 (56%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 26.7g 41%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 9.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 550mg 22%
Potassium 1178mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 28.9g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6.2g 24%
Sugars 15.5g
Protein 21.0g 42%

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Khoreshte Karafs - Celery Stew

Recipe #392117 | 1¼ hours | 10 min prep | add private note
littlemafia

By: littlemafia
Sep 28, 2009

I was surprised how much I liked this Iranian stew. Khoreshte Karafs can be made without mint and parsley or you can use 2 teaspoon of dry mint.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Fry the thinly sliced onions in oil until slightly golden.
  2. 2
    Cut the meat and fry in onions with 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until color changes.
  3. 3
    Add 2-3 glasses of hot water and bring to boil.
  4. 4
    Cook over medium heat for about 45 or more minutes, adding more hot water during cooking if needed.
  5. 5
    Wash celery and cut into 3 cm pieces.
  6. 6
    Finely chop mint and parsley and fry slightly in oil.
  7. 7
    Add celery, mint, parsley, salt to the meat and continue cooking for about 20 minutes (celery should not become too soft).
  8. 8
    Add lime juice and sugar to taste and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Taste the juice and adjust to your taste.
  9. 9
    Serve with plain rice.

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