So today I made khoresht-e-haveej (translated to carrot dish or stew), which is an Iranian dish my Dad made when I was growing up. He still makes it now, and I also have had the opportunity to eat my Grandma's version visiting her in Iran.
It's a dish made of carrots, yellow split peas, and dried limes which come from Iran. Then you serve it over rice. They use white basmati rice in Iran, but I use long grain brown rice in the US. You can find dried limes in the US as well, although you might have to go to an Iranian store to get them. (Whenever going to Iran, we always bring some back.) You could also use fresh limes, although it will be just slightly different. But don't let that scare you from making it! ;-) Also, to provide the whole story, this dish usually has meat in it. However, my US family has stopped adding the meat many years ago. It still tastes fantastic!
Oh, and we usually eat it with yogurt and bread on the side. I did serve it with my homemade yogurt but didn't bother with the bread. Too many carbs.
For the side dish, I steamed kale with my favorite dressing: apple cider vinegar, Bragg (soy sauce), and tahini. It comes out creamy and delicious. Note, this is not Iranian. I just really like this dish.
If you want either recipe, let me know. I'm happy to share.
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