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Kereviz Geragoor (Celery Stew)

Kereviz Geragoor (Celery Stew) is a traditional Armenian recipe for a classic stew of lamb cooked with celery in an onion and tomato-based sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Armenian version of: Celery Stew (Kereviz Geragoor).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

95 minutes

Total Time:

115 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Lamb RecipesVegetable RecipesArmenia Recipes

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Ingredients:

4 pieces of stewing lamb, on the bone
120ml water
1 tsp salt
1 onion, sliced
1 bunch of celery, washed and cut into 2cm lengths (chop the leaves)
500ml water
salt and freshly-ground black pepper and cayenne pepper, to taste
1 large, ripe, tomato, blanched, peeled and finely diced

Method:

Wash the lamb with a little vinegar then add to a pan along with 120ml water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the water has evaporated away. Now add the onion, celery and 500ml water. Season well then bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the tomato at this point then bring to a boil. Secure the lid again and cook for about 60 minutes more over medium heat. Serve hot on a bed of rice.