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Roudbar shami, patties in tomato sauce

Roudbar shami, patties in tomato sauce

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Shami: Thin slices of veal, seasoned with fresh herbs, fried and then simmered in a thickened tomato sauce flavored with turmeric and olive oil.

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Recipe from Roozitaa, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Shami is a specialty dish from Roudbar, in the Gilan province, made with ground veal mixed with fresh herbs, simmered in a tomato-based sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total4 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodPan-frying
  • Estimated cost$11.88 $2.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.81
  • $0.63
  • $0.16
  • $6.45
  • $0.16
  • $0.35
  • $0.32

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ground beef with the grated onion, salt, and pepper. Add the fresh herbs, mix well, and let it rest in the refrigerator for several hours to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
  2. Make small, tangerine-sized pancakes, either by hand or in a pan. Fry them in oil, then set them aside. ≈ 3 min
  3. Heat the grated tomatoes and tomato paste in a spoon of oil. Add a spoonful of chopped herbs, a pinch of salt, and some turmeric, then simmer over low heat until thickened.
  4. Place the pancakes in the sauce, reduce the heat, and let them simmer gently.
  5. Towards the end of cooking, add the two tablespoons of olive oil, cook for two minutes, then remove from the heat.

The bill

Roudbar shami, patties in tomato sauce

  • 400 g of ground beef$3.81
  • 3 finely grated onions$0.63
  • oil, for deep frying$0.16
  • 500 g of grated tomatoes$6.45
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • A pinch of turmeric$0.32

Total$11.88

that's $2.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of ground beef
  • 3 finely grated onions
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 bowl of fresh, chopped herbs (tarragon, chervil, cilantro, basil)
  • oil, for deep frying
  • 500 g of grated tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • A pinch of turmeric

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