Lentil and Lamb Braise with a Twist! | Marju Khoresh Qazvini

Hi friends, today we are making a signature dish from Qazvin Province in Iran. This one has a secret ingredient that sounds unusual but tastes amazing in this braise. You can enjoy this one with bread, or on top rice with some herbs on the side Ingredients List: Main: Lentils: 2 cups brown or green lentils, soaked for about an hour Lamb Meat: ~1 lb deboned lamb leg, excess fat removed Prunes: 1 cup Tomato Paste: A couple of tablespoons Tomato: 1 diced Onions: 2 medium (or 1½ if large), chopped Potatoes: 3, peeled and cut Fresh Parsley: Chopped, for garnish Lime or Lemon: Juice of 2 (or substitute with sour grape juice or verjuice if available) Liquid Saffron: A few tablespoons, bloomed Oil: A couple of tablespoons for sautéing Spices: Salt: 2½ tsp (plus an extra ½ tsp to taste) Black Pepper: 1 tsp Red Chili Pepper: 1 tsp Turmeric: 1 tsp Garlic Powder: 1 tsp Thank you all for your support, love you all! _________ #iranianfood #recipe #cwy #persianfood #cooking #homecook #howtocook #persiancuisine #iraniancuisine #traditionalstew #stew #lambstew #qazvin #marjukhoresh #khoresh