This braised dish pairs beef stew meat, cubed with celery, sliced, dried limes and dried mint. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Season beef with salt, pepper, and turmeric. Heat olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat and brown beef on all sides, 5-6 minutes.
yellow onioncelery
Add onion and cook until softened, 4 minutes. Stir in celery and cook 2 minutes more.
tomato pastewater
Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in water, bring to a simmer, then reduce to low.
beef stew meatdried limesdried mint
Add dried limes, cover, and braise until beef is tender and sauce thickens, 45-60 minutes. Stir in dried mint for the last 5 minutes. Remove dried limes before serving.
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