Persian-style Pumpkin Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 pumpkin - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 pitted prunes
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 teaspoon saffron (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium high heat. add pumpkin and saute until light golden brown, about 5 minutes
• heat 2 tablespoons oil in a stock pot over medium high heat. add onions and garlic and saute over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. stir in tumeric. add beef and saute until brown, about 5 minutes. add water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until beef is slightly tender, about 30 minutes.
• stir pumkin, prunes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and cinnamon to stock pot and simmer until beef and pumpkin are tender, about 45 minutes. garnish with saffron.