Gheimeh

Gheimeh also known as Khoresh-e Gheimeh (Persian: قیمه‎‎) is an Iranian and Iraqi stew (khoresh) consisting of meat, tomatoes, split peas, onion and dried lime. The stew is garnished with aubergine and/or French fries and usually served with rice.

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• Khoresht gheymeh or gheimeh split yellow peas stew recipe
• Meat and potato stew khoresh gheimeh
• Variants
• References

Iraqi Qeema is made with finely diced meat and crushed split peas, and is traditionally prepared on a large communal scale at the annual Āshūrā commemorations. The name qeema is an ancient Akkadian word meaning 'finely chopped'.