Persian-Style Lamb & Split Pea Stew
Iran · Lamb · No. 184

Persian-Style Lamb & Split Pea Stew

A single portion of Persian cooking, ready in 30 minutes with 8 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.

Prep
8 min
Cook
22 min
Total
30 min
Serves
1

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

  2. 2

    Fry the lamb mince in a splash of oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it up.

  3. 3

    Stir in the turmeric, cinnamon, rinsed lentils and chopped tomatoes, plus 200ml water.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  5. 5

    Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the lentils are soft, then serve over the rice. (Red lentils stand in for yellow split peas, which need about an hour.)

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves 350 g lamb mince and ¾ tin of chopped tomato. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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