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Kabab Torsh کباب ترش

Skewer from Gilan in northern Iran: beef marinated in walnuts, pomegranate molasses and herbs, tangy and nutty.

⏱ 60 min

Ingredients

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  • 2800 g lamb or beef fillet
  • 350 g walnuts, finely ground
  • 14 tbsp pomegranate molasses (rob-e anar)
  • 3½ bunch flat-leaf parsley
  • 7 garlic cloves
  • 7 tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Cut the meat into cubes.
  2. Mix the walnuts, pomegranate molasses, finely chopped parsley, garlic, oil, salt and pepper into a paste and marinate the meat in it overnight.
  3. Thread onto skewers and grill over coals for 8–10 minutes.
  4. Serve with saffron rice, grilled tomatoes and sumac.