Gheimeh
Gheimeh or Qeema is an Iranian stew consisting of mutton, tomatoes, split peas, onion and dried lime. The stew is garnished with aubergine or saffron flavored fried potatoes and is usually served with rice.Etymology
The Persian word gheimeh derives from Classical Persian qîmâ which comes from a Turkic word qıyma 'minced meat', like the Urdu qīmā/keema, Turkish kıyma and Greek kimás.Iraqi variant
i qeema is made with finely diced meat and crushed split peas, and is prepared on a large communal scale at the annual Āshūrā commemorations.Iranian variants
