Ghormeh sabzi

Preparation

The main ingredients are a mixture of sauteed herbs, consisting mainly of parsley, leeks or green onions, and coriander, seasoned with the key spice of dried fenugreek leaves. The herb mixture has many variations. Any dark bitter greens can be used, such as kale, mustard greens, or turnip greens, although none of those are part of the original recipe.

This mixture is cooked with kidney beans, yellow or red onions, black lime (pierced dried limou-Amani Persian lime), and turmeric-seasoned lamb or beef. The dish is then served with polo (Persian parboiled and steamed rice) or over tahdig.

The Financial Times noted that there is much disagreement among Iranians on the ingredients used in the stew.

Serving

Ghormeh sabzi, a flavorful stew, is traditionally served with basmati rice. However, it can also be eaten with flatbread, Shirazi salad (cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and herbs), and mast-o-khiar, a yogurt-cucumber dip.

Cultural importance

Self magazine listed ghormeh sabzi as one of twelve of the most meaningful dishes among cultures passed down among families. The Tehran Times wrote that the dish "is one of the most prominent dishes in Persian culinary heritage."

Iranians in the diaspora traditionally celebrate "International Ghormeh Sabzi Appreciation Day" two days after Thanksgiving.

Ghormeh sabzi is the first Iranian dish served in outer space, by Iranian-American astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli.

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