Khoresh pichaq qeymeh with almonds and egg yolks

Khoresh pichaq qeymeh with almonds and egg yolks

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A specialty of Ardabil: ground meat simmered with blanched almonds, fried onions, and verjuice (a tart, green juice), and finished with egg yolks placed o…

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Khoresh pichaq qeymeh, also known as “knife-cut stew,” is a specialty of Ardabil, featuring almonds, verjuice (a sour citrus juice), and egg yolks.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$13.57 $3.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.76
  • $1.38
  • $6.16
  • $1.05
  • $0.05
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Brown the meat in a little oil, then add the tomato paste and continue to brown.
  2. Add the slivered almonds, pepper, and turmeric. ≈ 3 min
  3. Pour approximately two cups of boiling water, add and let it simmer.
  4. After an hour, add the fried onions and verjus. ≈ 3 min
  5. Shortly after, add the salt and saffron. ≈ 3 min
  6. Let the stew rest.
  7. Ten minutes before serving, transfer the dish to a frying pan if necessary, create wells in the khoresh with a spoon, place the whole eggs in them, and then cover to allow them to cook.

The bill

Khoresh pichaq qeymeh with almonds and egg yolks

  • 500 g of finely ground meat$4.76
  • 150 g of blanched almonds, slivered$1.38
  • 1 cup of fried onions$6.16
  • 3 egg yolks$1.05
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.05
  • oil$0.17

Total$13.57

that's $3.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of finely ground meat
  • 150 g of blanched almonds, slivered
  • 1 cup of fried onions
  • 1/2 cup of verjus (green grape juice)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • salt, pepper, turmeric, and saffron, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • oil

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