Persian Style Pumpkin Stew Recipes

PERSIAN LAMB OR BEEF PUMPKIN STEW

Steps:

• Brown the meat and add about 1 and 1/2 cups water.
• Add tomato paste, turmeric, cinnamon, saffron and salt and pepper and sauteed onion.
• Cook covered ata simmer for about 1 and 1/2 to two hours.
• Meat should be tender and nearly falling apart stage.
• You may need to add water during cooking but you shouldn't end up with more than the stated amount.
• You don't want a watery stew.
• In the meantime, seed the pumpkin and slice into 2X2 inch pieces and peel.
• Brown on both sides in corn oil.
• The pumpkin should become brown in some places and somewhat flexible but not totally cooked.
• Add to meat and cook covered an additional 20-30 minutes until tender but not falling apart.
• A fork should go into the pumpkin easily but not break it up.
• Add the prunes the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• They shouldn't really cook too much but should get warm.
• Serve over hot basmatic rice.