Iranian vegetable stew with dried lime from Essential Ottolenghi: A Collection (page 146) by Yotam Ottolenghi

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Accompaniments: Saffron, date and almond rice

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  • jenburkholder on August 16, 2020

    I liked this but wasn’t in love with it, especially given how expensive it is to procure fresh herbs in Ottolenghi quantities in the dead of winter here. It felt a bit flat, needing significantly more flavor, and with just vegetables it wasn’t quite filling enough alone. I added a can of chickpeas.

  • Rutabaga on November 20, 2014

    Unfortunately, my husband did not enjoy this dish, although I liked it. This was primarily because he's not a fan of squash, and while I had hoped this savory preparation with a variety of vegetables would overcome that, this was not the case. Also, my squash became very soft, while the potatoes were only just done, and neither the squash nor potatoes were browned like they are in the photo here. It was still a beautiful dish, but not for the squash-averse! If I made it again, I would add more barberries and stir in some powdered dried lime, as those gave the stew its special sourness, and we both felt those flavors could have been stronger.

  • Jane on October 09, 2014

    This was an easy every night dinner and very good. It also looked very pretty - orange squash, red tomatoes and green spinach. I thought I had dried limes but when I pulled them out they were dried lemons, so I used them instead. They added a subtle sharpness to the sauce, quite different to fresh lemon juice. I'm going to search out some limes for next time I make it and see how they differ. The first night I served it with plain boiled rice and the second night I made Saffron, date and almond rice (p.61). Either is fine, though I preferred the second.

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