Khoresht Gheymeh (Meat and Yellow Split Peas Stew)

Ingredients:
~ Meat
~ 2 medium onions chopped
~ 1 tbsp tomato paste
~ 1/2 cup yellow split peas
~ 1 tsp turmeric
~ 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
~ 1/2 tsp black pepper
~ 2 limu amani (dried limes)
~ 1 tsp lime juice
~ Potato
~ water
~ oil

Methods:
1. Saute onions until translucent, add turmeric.
2. Add meat, stir until all sides brown.
3. Add yellow split peas, cook for 5 minutes.
4. Pour 4 cup of water, add tomato paste, black pepper, cinnamon and limu amani and lime juice, mix thoroughly. When boil, slow down heat, simmer for 1-2 hours or until meat is tender.
5. Khorest gheymeh must be serve with fries. So, while the stew is simmering, fry the potatoes until golden. You also can bake the potatoes like what I did today.

Serve with saffron rice and your preferred salad!

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