Persian Beef-and-Split-Pea Stew

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• ½ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
• 4 medium onions
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• fresh basil leaves
• fresh mint
• basmati rice
• + 10 more ingredients
• • radishes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 dried Omani lemons
  • ¼ cup tomato paste (preferably Turkish)
  • ½ cup dried yellow split peas
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 pound boneless beef chuck
  • 3 fresh Key lime or lemon juice

Cook onions in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Pat meat dry and toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Increase heat to high, then add meat, saffron, and turmeric to onions and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, a...

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