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Nutritional Values

🔥640kcal
💪28gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑56gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥜 Nuts

Anar Bij

How to order / say it
Say it انار بیج — [ah-nahr beej]
Order I'd like Anar Bij, please.
Locally لطفا انار بیج می‌خواهم.
Say locally

A rich stew made with pomegranate juice, walnuts, and herbs.

Why try it?

Anar Bij reflects Rasht's culinary reliance on nuts and fruits, encapsulating the area's traditional dishes often found in festive settings.

How it tastes

The stew boasts a deep, nutty flavor from walnuts, sweet and tart notes from pomegranate, with a thick, hearty texture.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

Dating back to early 20th-century Rasht, Anar Bij became a favorite for its use of locally sourced pomegranates and walnuts in cold months.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g ground meat
  • 🥜 200 g walnuts
  • 🥣 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 🧄 1 large onions
  • 🌿 1 bunch herbs (parsley, cilantro)
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onions until golden, then add ground meat and brown.
  2. 2 Grind walnuts and mix with water to form a paste, add to meat.
  3. 3 Stir in pomegranate juice, herbs, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4 Simmer on low heat until thickened and flavors blend.

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