Gheimeh

Gheimeh

Khoresh-e-Gheimeh in Iran
Type	Stew
Place of origin	Iran and  Iraq
Main ingredients	lamb, tomatoes, yellow split peas, onion, dried lime

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.

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'.