Ghalieh Meygoo Recipe | Persian Shrimp Stew

Ghalieh Meygoo Recipe

Ghalieh Meygoo Recipe قلیه میگو به انگلیسی

Today at Takrecipe, we are making another authentic Iranian dish. Ghalieh Meygoo is a shrimp stew loaded with herbs and spices, and you will be amazed at how tasteful it is. It is straightforward to make, and you will enjoy making this easy and healthy recipe. Stay with us to learn how to make this tasty shrimp stew with the simplest method.

Ingredients for four people
Shrimp400 g
Garlic6
Medium onion2
Cilantro175
Fenugreek25
Tomato paste1 tbsp
Tamarind3 tbsp
Ginger powder½ tsp
Coriander¼ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black pepper½ tsp
Chili powder¼ tsp
Turmeric1 tsp

Ghalieh Meygoo Recipe

Step 1

Peel and wash one of the onions and dice them finely. Put a pan on the heat, add a tablespoon of oil, and sauté the onion until they get caramelized gently. Then add turmeric to the pan and sauté until it gets mixed with the onion.

Step 2

Peel and wash shrimps and add them with ginger powder, coriander, cumin, and black pepper to the pan, and sauté the ingredients for about two to three minutes until the shrimps are slightly cooked. Then remove the pan from the heat and set them aside.

Step 3

At this stage, finely dice the remaining onion and sauté it with a bit of oil in a suitable pot until it becomes translucent.

Step 4

Grate the garlic cloves with a fine grater and add them to the pan. Sauté until the aroma of the garlic is released.

Step 5

Wash and chop the coriander and fenugreek and add them to the pot. sauté until the color of the vegetable changes and the water in the pan evaporates, then add salt and chili powder and sauté for a minute.

Step 6

Mix the tamarind with two and a half cups of hot water and stir well until the tamarind dissolves in the water. Then strain the tamarind juice, add it to the pot containing the vegetables, and turn the heat low. Simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens a little.

Step 7

Now add tomato paste and shrimp mixture to the pot and let it cook for 5 to 10 minutes to reach a nice consistency. You can add a tablespoon of lemon juice if you like. Pour this stew into a bowl and serve it with rice or bread. Try Ghalieh Meygoo like this and enjoy.

category: Food Recipe
Update by in Tuesday 13 September 2022

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