Khoresht-e Rivas

Name: Khoresht-e Rivas
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 pound lean stewing beef or lamb, cubed; Salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1 pound fresh rhubarb stalks; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 pound lean stewing beef or lamb, cubed
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 pound fresh rhubarb stalks
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Directions

1

Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter or oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion until golden.
2

Add the meat and saute, turning the pieces, until browned all over.
3

Cover with water and add salt, pepper, cinnamon, and allspice.
4

Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is very tender, adding water to keep the meat covered.
5

Trim the rhubarb stalks and cut them into 2-inch lengths.
6

Saute in the remaining butter or oil for a few minutes, then sprinkle with lemon juice and cook for a few minutes longer.
7

Add to the meat sauce with the parsley and mint and simmer for 10 minutes.