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Khoresht Gheymeh (Split Yellow Peas)

(Stew Recipe)

1 Cup Split Yellow Peas 2 dried limes 1 Lb (453g) Ground Beef Vegetable Oil Cinnamon 1 Tbsp Rose Water 2 Onions Salt, Turmeric, Ground Chili Pepper Persian spice mix (Advieh) 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste 1 Small Potato 1/4 Zafran (saffron) PREPARATIONS: 1- Grate the Onion. 2- Soak Zafran (Saffron) In boiling water for 30 minutes. 3- Soak the dried limes in boiling water for 20 minutes. 4- Dice an Onion. 5- Slice the potato. DIRECTIONS: 1- Fry the split yellow peas in vegetable oil in a pot, stir well and let it fry for few minutes. 2- Pour boiling water into the pot until it covers the split yellow peas, then cover the pot with the lid and let it simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat. 3- Pour the grated onions in a large bowl and add the ground beef to it, then add some salt, black pepper and Persian Spice mix (advieh) (as you prefer), and mix the mixture thoroughly. 4- Shape the ground beef mixture into small meatballs. 5- In a small pot, dip fry the diced onions in vegetable oil until translucent, then add turmeric, ground chili pepper, Persian Spice mix (advieh) and Tomato paste to it and stir. 6- Add the meatballs to the fried onion's pot to fry along. 7- Add the Split yellow peas to the pot, stir and pour boiling water until it covers the mixture. 8- Add the Cinnamon to the mixture. 9- Make holes in the dried limes and add it to the pot. 10- Add the Zafran (saffron) and the rose water to the pot, stir and cover the pot with the lid and continue simmering for 15 minutes. 11- Add the fried potato (Chips) when serve in plate.

KHORESTH GHEYMEH CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Khoresht Gheymeh (Split yellow peas stew) a delicious stew with lots of protein. Yellow split peas are great source of protein and fiber. 4 ounces (115 grams) of khoresht gheymeh has 225 calories. Khoresht gheymeh is low in sodium and sugar but high in dietary fiber and selenium.