Tas kabab, Ardabil layered meat and vegetable stew

Tas kabab, Ardabil layered meat and vegetable stew

Main dishes

A specialty dish from Ardabil: meat simmered for an hour, followed by carrots, eggplant, a type of apple, and zucchini, then onion, tomato, and green bell…

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Despite its name, “kebab” is not a skewer; it’s a stew in which vegetables are added gradually, according to their cooking time. It is typically eaten with bread.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 40 min
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$15.57 $3.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.16
  • $5.25
  • $0.63
  • $1.37
  • $5.03
  • $1.93
  • $0.06
  • $0.03
  • $0.11

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Brown the meat in the oil, then let it cook for about an hour with a little water.
  2. Add the carrots, eggplants, potatoes, and zucchini. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once cooked, add the onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. ≈ 3 min
  4. Finally, add the gombo, which cooks quickly. ≈ 3 min
  5. Season as you go, and add a few drops of lemon juice to reduce the stickiness of the gombo.
  6. Serve with bread. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Tas kabab, Ardabil layered meat and vegetable stew

  • 3 medium carrots, sliced$1.16
  • 3 medium eggplants, sliced$5.25
  • 3 medium-sized onions, sliced$0.63
  • 4 medium-sized potatoes, sliced$1.37
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced$5.03
  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced$1.93
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • salt and spices$0.03
  • A few drops of lemon juice$0.11

Total$15.57

that's $3.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of red meat
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 medium eggplants, sliced
  • 3 medium-sized onions, sliced
  • 4 medium-sized potatoes, sliced
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers, sliced
  • 3 medium-sized zucchini, sliced
  • 200 g of turnips
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • A little water
  • salt and spices
  • A few drops of lemon juice

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