Khoresh pichaq qeymeh with almonds and egg yolks
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…
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
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
- Brown the meat in a little oil, then add the tomato paste and continue to brown.
- Add the slivered almonds, pepper, and turmeric. ≈ 3 min
- Pour approximately two cups of boiling water, add and let it simmer.
- After an hour, add the fried onions and verjus. ≈ 3 min
- Shortly after, add the salt and saffron. ≈ 3 min
- Let the stew rest.
- 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.
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