Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 750 gm beef cubes كباب حلة كندوز
• 1 large onion grated
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 large green pepper diced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cardamom pods حبهان 
• 3 tbsp pomegrenate molasses دبس الرمان
• 5 1/2 – 6 cups hot water, divided
• 1 large sweet potato diced بطاطا
• 1/2 cup parsley chopped بقدونس
• 1/3 cup sour cream كريمة حامضة
• salt & pepper

Directions:

• Place a large pot over high heat until hot, add 2 tbsp oil & sear the beef cubes until they take a nice color on all sides (they will still be raw). Cook the cubes in batches without crowding the pot to let the meat sear not boil. Remove & set aside.
• Add the remaining oil & saute the veggies for 5 minutes until they start to soften.
• Return the meat to the pot & sprinkle with the flour; mixing it well with the meat & veggies. Add the pomegrenate molasses, 5 cups water & cardamom. Stir everything together & bring to a boil. Once the mixture boils, cover the pot & let it simmer over LOW heat for 2 hours.
• Check on the pot every 30-45 minutes; giving the mixture a stir to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom.
• After 2 hours, add the sweet potato cubes & 1/2 – 1 cup water*; continue simmering COVERED on low heat until the sauce thickens, the meat is very fork tender & the sweet potato is cooked through.
• Turn off heat. Stir in the sour cream & parsley. Season with salt & pepper.
• Serve with white or turmeric basmati rice.

Notes: 

• The cut of meat used is كباب حلة كندوز; if you use any other cut of meat, the cooking time will change accordingly.
• Cut the meat into small-medium size cubes so it cooks faster.
• When adding the sweet potato, if the sauce is thick, add 1 cup water but if the sauce is still thin, add only 1/2 cup water.
• If by the end of the 2 1/2 hours, the meat is still not fork tender, leave it to cook for another 30 minutes; adding 1/2 water if the sauce is thick.
• Fork tender means that the meat easily falls apart when you press on it with a fork.