Khoresh Gheymeh: A Traditional Iranian Dish with Meat and Yellow Split Peas

Name: Khoresh Gheymeh: A Traditional Iranian Dish with Meat and Yellow Split Peas
Ingredients: 2 pounds meat (lamb or beef), washed and cut into small pieces; 1 cup yellow split peas, picked over and washed, no need to pre-soak. You may use 1 1/2 cup of peas if you like.; 1 large onion, peeled, thinly sliced or chopped; 2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste; 3-4 dried lemons (limoo amani) may be purchased from an Iranian grocery store. Soak them in water and then pierce them in a few places with a dinner fork.; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Juice of 1-2 lemon/limes; 1 teaspoon rose water *optional; Vegetable oil for sauteing meat and onion (about 2-3 tablespoons); 2 large potatoes, peeled, sliced and fried for topping; Salt and pepper to taste; Water

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INGREDIENTS

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2 pounds meat (lamb or beef), washed and cut into small pieces

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1 cup yellow split peas, picked over and washed, no need to pre-soak. You may use 1 1/2 cup of peas if you like.

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1 large onion, peeled, thinly sliced or chopped

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2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste

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3-4 dried lemons (limoo amani) may be purchased from an Iranian grocery store. Soak them in water and then pierce them in a few places with a dinner fork.

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1/2 teaspoon turmeric

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Juice of 1-2 lemon/limes

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1 teaspoon rose water *optional

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Vegetable oil for sauteing meat and onion (about 2-3 tablespoons)

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2 large potatoes, peeled, sliced and fried for topping

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Salt and pepper to taste

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Water

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