RCI-CR.003.0067.001

Persian Beef and Couscous

Name: Persian Beef and Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 lb boneless beef roast (in ¾ inch chunks); ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; 2¼ cups beef stock; 1½ teaspoons cinnamon; 8 ounces white pearl onions (peeled); 8 ounces butternut squash or sweet potatoes (in ½ inch cubes); 3 tablespoons vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 cup pitted prunes; ¾ cup couscous (or quick cooking brown rice); 1 unit chickpeas (to taste)

This is a great Persian dish that isn't too spicy. Substitute any kind of meat or poultry you want.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

vegetable oil
1 tablespoon
boneless beef roast
in ¾ inch chunks
1 lb
salt
½ teaspoon
pepper
⅛ teaspoon
beef stock
2¼ cups
cinnamon
1½ teaspoons
white pearl onions
peeled
8 ounces
butternut squash or sweet potatoes
in ½ inch cubes
8 ounces
vinegar
3 tablespoons
honey
1 tablespoon
pitted prunes
1 cup
couscous (or quick cooking brown rice)
¾ cup
chickpeas
to taste
1 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Persian Beef and Couscous

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