Gheimeh

Gheimeh

Khoresh-e-Gheimeh in Iran
Origin
Place of origin	Iran and Iraq
Details
Type	Stew
Main ingredient(s)	lamb, tomatoes, yellow split peas, onion, dried lime

Gheimeh also spelled as Qeymeh (Persian: قیمه‎‎) is a Persian and Mesopotamian stew (khoresh) consisting of meat, tomatoes, split peas, onion and dried lime. The stew is garnished with aubergine and/or French fries and usually served with rice.

Iraqi Qeema is made with finely diced meat and crushed split peas, and is traditionally prepared on a large communal scale at the annual Āshūrā commemorations. The name qeema is an ancient Akkadian word meaning 'finely chopped'.

Variants

• Gheimeh Sibzamini (Persian: قیمه سیب زمینی‎‎) or classic Gheimeh: Gheimeh stew with thin-cut potato fries.
• Gheimeh Bademjan (Persian: قیمه بادنجان‎‎): Gheimeh stew with pan-fried whole or long-cut eggplants.

See also

• Khoresht
• List of lamb dishes
• List of stews
• Food portal