Rhubarb Khoresh:

( A Middle Eastern style meat stew with rhubarb)

Ingredients:

50g butter

1tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely sliced

500g stewing beef, cubed

600ml hot vegetable stock

450g rhubarb, cut into 2cm lengths

50g pinenuts

Salt and pepper

3/4tsp griund allspice

Juice ½ lemon

Fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Method:

Melt half the butter and oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry until golden. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add the remaining oil, sauté the beef until brown. Transfer the meat to the large saucepan. Add a little water to the frying pan and simmer for a minute. Pour these juices into saucepan. Pour in the stock and make sure the meat is covered, add water if needed. Add spice and seasoning. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 ½- 2 hours, or until meat is tender. Melt the remaining butter in a pan and sauté the rhubarb for a few mins with the lemon juice. Add to the meat sauce and simmer for 10 mins. Serve on a bed of rice, sprinkle pinenuts and coriander.

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