Tabrizi Carrot Stew

Whatever we say about Iranian foods, yet we have not said all about it. Iran has lots of traditional dishes that are so delicious and nutritional. Tabrizian cooking is among delicious cooks of Iran which the people of Tabriz cook it. These foods in addition to be beautiful, have an unforgettable flavor as well. Among the variety of this group, carrot stew is one of the traditional dishes that in addition to representing its preparation, we give you important information about its nutritional properties.

Tabrizian Eating habits

certainly you have tasted Liqvan cheese of Tabriz for once. It is a crispy and white cheese with numerous holes. People eat this cheese for breakfast. Nimru (the scrambled eggs) is another food that they eat it for breakfast.
When Tabrizian people have guests, they put a kind of stew on their table and barley porridge is always there too. In fact they are used to have colorful foods for guests. They use vegetables, salads and a variety of household torshi by their food and buttermilk flavored with rose and mint is a drink which is most widely used with their food.

Note housework

You can also cook this dish with chicken and if you like to have sour taste stew, add lemon juice to it. Of course you can change the amount of sugar as well as and increase or decrease it.
Ingredients (for 4 persons)
Muscle meat .…………… 300 g …………. 550 kcal
Chopped onion …………. 1 cup ………….. 25 kcal
Slice carrots …………….. 5 cups …………. 125 kcal
Prunes ………………….. 250 g .…………. 300 kcal
sunflower oil ……………. 3 tbsp ………… . 270 kcal
Sugar ……………………. 2 tbsp ………….. 40 kcal
tomato sauce ……………. 2 tablespoons …. 10 kcal
powdered saffron ……… a little ………. ….. 0 kcal
Salt, black pepper, turmeric …. A little …….. 0 kcal

Recipe:

in the beginning, pour 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan and fry chopped onions in it, add the spices (except the saffron) and sugar and pour the sauce as well. Add the meat to this mixture. After a few minutes add one liter of water and allow the water be boiled. After at least 30 minutes, add plums to the mix. In another pot, put carrots with the remaining of oil and add a pinch of salt and to the carrots and let it be cooked for a few minutes and then mix them together. When the stew is served put fried tomato rings in order to decorate it.

Calories

this stew has a total energy of 1320 calories. If you divide it into 4 sections, each section will have 330 calories, but if you eat it with rice, it has at least 160 kcal more than the stew itself.

Carrot is anti-cancer

This orange vegetable is the source of beta-carotene or vitamin A precursor. It has been shown that eating 100 grams of this vegetable supplies almost 5 thousand micrograms of this nutrient.
Do not forget that beta-carotene is among the strongest antioxidants and its eating every day prevents cancer. In addition, the presence of beta-carotene with the other protein sources, increases iron absorption. This combination acts as vitamin A in the body and helps immune system of human body. Thus those who live in polluted area and have infection most of the time should include this vegetable in your diet.

Muscle meat is anti anemia

red meat especially muscle meat because of its high activity is a source of iron. This is a mineral which its deficiency causes a person to have anemia. About iron we must say that this nutrient involved in the production of neurotransmitters in the brain and thyroid hormone and energy production in cells, and also it helps the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in the red blood cells, so its deficiency causes anemia, spoon nails, loss of appetite, lack of concentration and fatigue. It is Interesting to know that for the absorption of iron, Vitamin A, E, Vitamin B6 and C are necessary and if the person is suffering from lack of vitamins, he would have anemia as well.

Sunflower is anti infertility

sunflower oil seed is the source of linoleic acid and also it is of essential fatty acids. Its oil also has a high resistance so it can be used for fried food. When we speak about oils, we merely remind them as foods that make us fat, while this category of nutrients is a part of every cell membrane building and their existence helps cells to function better. So that their lack causes skin to be dried, vision is impaired and also infertility, increased fragility of red blood cells, reducing the power of the body's defenses and even an increased risk of high blood pressure, so you should also use this group, but the be careful about the amount of their eating. a teaspoonful of this oil is sufficient and its 45 calories must be calculated in the total intake energy.

With this dish:

it is Better to eat this stew with rice or Sangak bread. Eat it with a plate of vegetables and a glass of buttermilk (with no gas and little salt) to complete your meal. In this way, almost all the food groups are included and you have noticed to this recommendation that all food groups are considered.

If you are thin:

eat this stew with rice (katte) and fried potato and also broth so that the received calories are significantly increased.

If you like blood fat:

It is better to add sliced zucchini to your stew (with its skin) because these vegetables contain fiber and it helps control blood fat and also ignore sugar and decrease to the minimum amount.

If you have anemia:

The muscles meat which is used in this food is a source of iron. You can also add a little lemon juice to the food, to increase the absorption of this mineral. By your meal, drink a glass of lemon juice (with little sugar) and eat salad. These fruits and vegetables color your meal.