Jaghoor Baghoor is a traditional Iranian dish from Zanjan made with lamb heart, liver, and kidney cooked with onions, turmeric, tomato paste, and spices.
It is a hearty and flavorful meal with a rich taste that is usually served hot with Sangak bread or lavash. If you want to try one of the well-known local dishes of Iran, Jaghoor Baghoor is a good choice.
For: 2 people
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 to 45 minutes
Ingredients:
| Lamb’s heart | 0.5 piece |
| Sheep liver | 0.5 piece |
| White liver | 0.5 piece |
| Lamb’s kidney | 0.5 piece |
| Onion | 3 medium pieces |
| Liquid oil | 2 tablespoons |
| Salt, turmeric, and black pepper | as needed |
Instruction:
1. Cleaning the heart and liver
First, clean the heart, liver, white liver, and lamb’s kidney carefully. To clean the heart, cut it in half with a sharp knife, remove the blood clots, and wash it thoroughly with water.
To clean the liver, remove the veins inside it and wash it well. For the kidney, cut it in half with a sharp knife, remove the veins inside, and wash it too. Then cut all of them into small pieces.
2. Cook white liver:
In the first step, place the cleaned white liver in a pot with a glass of water, some salt, and turmeric. Put it over low heat and let it cook slowly.
The reason for cooking the white liver first is that it takes longer to cook than the black liver and the heart.
3. Fry the onion:
Now peel and wash the onions, then chop them finely. Take a pot, add oil, and let it heat up. Then add the onions and fry them until they turn golden.
4. Add the white liver to the fried onion:
After the white liver is cooked, add it to the fried onions and sauté them until the color changes.
5. Adding heart and kidney:
Now add the cleaned and chopped heart and kidney to the fried onion and white liver. Then add tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and any spices you prefer. After that, add one cup of boiling water to the mixture.
6. Let it cook slowly:
Place the pot on low heat and let it cook slowly until the water is reduced. At this point, the food is ready.
You can transfer it to a serving dish and serve it. Depending on your taste, you can enjoy jaghoor baghoor with bread or rice.
What is jaghoor baghoor?
Jaghoor baghoor is one of the foods whose origin is said to go back to Russia, because it uses heart, liver, and pig’s giblets.
It is a low-cost food that is prepared in fast food restaurants for the middle and lower-income groups of society.
In Scotland, there is a similar dish called haggis, which is Scotland’s national food.
However, this food is very popular in Iran, and its origin is said to go back to the city of Zanjan. It is made from the heart, liver, white liver, and sheep kidney.
Because it contains a good amount of protein and the liver helps with blood production, this food is both tasty and nourishing.
Notes :
- This amount of food is suitable for two people. If there are more or fewer people, change the proportions of the ingredients.
- Sheep’s heart and liver are suitable for preparing this food, but you can also use a calf’s heart and liver.
- To experience a different taste, you can use mushrooms and bell peppers in this dish.
- If desired, you can add some meat fat to fatten the food.
- This dish, along with Sirabi and Kale Pache, is an unusual and scary Iranian dish.
- This nutritious food can be served with sabzi khordan and doogh.
- The main recipe for this food is sheep heart and liver, but you can also use chicken heart and liver as you wish.
- In some cities, some people serve this food: fried potatoes. You can also serve it with fried potatoes if desired.
- Some people add pomegranate paste to this food. You can also do it if you desire.
- You can also add brewed saffron to this food for better aroma and taste if you desire. It is completely optional and depends on your taste.
- Vavishka is one of the foods similar to jaghoor baghoor, which is sometimes confused with this dish
Conclusion
Jaghoor Baghoor is a special dish made with sheep’s heart and liver, along with potatoes, tomatoes, and delicious spices.
Liver and heart stew is often served with sangak bread or lavash bread. It is a good choice for people who need iron in their diet. In the end, I recommend trying this dish once; you will not regret it.
FAQ
1. What is jaghoor baghoor?
It is a traditional Iranian food that is prepared from a combination of sheep’s heart and liver with potatoes, tomatoes, and onions.
2. What is served with jaghoor baghoor?
This dish is served with lavash bread or sangak bread along with tomatoes and khiar shoor.
3. Can I freeze this food?
Yes, you can put it in a closed container and freeze it for two weeks, but it is better to eat this food fresh.
4. Is this food suitable for children?
Yes, it is very useful for children due to its high protein and hematopoiesis of the liver, and having a lot of iron.
