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Persian herb and prune stew

Persian herb and prune stew

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A fragrant Iranian dish: ground meat, fresh herbs, prunes, and onions simmered together with a little rice, creating a hearty and flavorful meal.

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Recipe from Castelobranco (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Iranian-inspired stew combines ground meat, fresh herbs, prunes, and onions. The rice thickens the mixture, creating a flavorful dish that is both sweet and herbaceous.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$8.62 $2.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.29
  • $3.52
  • $3.93
  • $0.58
  • $0.17
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the dried prunes in hot water for two hours.
  2. Peel the onions and chop them into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Fry them in oil until they are golden brown.
  4. Form the ground beef into 2 cm diameter meatballs. ≈ 10 min
  5. Fry them with the onions until they change color.
  6. Add 3 to 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  7. Finely chop the herbs. ≈ 8 min
  8. Add the herbs, the prune juice, salt, and pepper to the meatballs. ≈ 3 min
  9. Mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  10. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.

The bill

Persian herb and prune stew

  • 100 g of long-grain rice$0.29
  • 250 g of ground lamb or beef$3.52
  • 300 g of dried prunes$3.93
  • 4 large onions$0.58
  • oil-based paint$0.17
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.10

Total$8.62

that's $2.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 100 g of long-grain rice
  • 500 g of fresh herbs (parsley, mint, cilantro, chives)
  • 250 g of ground lamb or beef
  • 300 g of dried prunes
  • 4 large onions
  • oil-based paint
  • salt
  • pepper

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