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SHOLA | by Neymet from Afghanistan




photo source: https://www.pickuplimes.com/recipe/shola-afghan-savoury-sticky-rice-687

This delicious, savoury Afghan rice dish uses short-grain rice to produce a creamy, cozy meal. This dish can be enjoyed as a meal on its own.


Ingredients:

-Oil/Melted ghee ½ Cup

-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 medium

-Beef qeema (Beef Mince) 250 gm

-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs

-Garam masala powder 1 tsp

-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp

-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 2 tsp or to taste

-Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp

-Dahi (Yogurt) ¼ Cup

-Palak (Spinach) finely chopped 1 Cup

-Soya (Dill) 1 tbs

-Hari methi (Fresh fenugreek leaves) 2 tbs

-Hari moong daal (Green gram) ½ Cup (soaked for 30 minutes)

-Chawal (Rice) basmati 1 Cup (soaked for 30 minutes)

-Namak (Salt) 2 tsp or to taste

-Pani (Water) 3 Cups

-Desi ghee (melted) 1-2 tbs

-Pyaz (Onion) fried

-Hari mirch (Green chili)

-Adrak (Ginger) Julienne

-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander)

-Lemon juice


Directions:

-In pot,add oil/melted ghee,onion and fry until light brown.

-Add beef mince,ginger garlic paste and mix well until mince changes color.

-Add garam masala powder,coriander powder,red chili powder,turmeric powder,mix well and cook for 5 minutes.

-Add yogurt,spinach,dill,fresh fenugreek leaves,mix well and cook for 3 minutes.

-Add green gram,rice and mix well.

-Add salt and mix well.

-Add water,mix and bring it to boil,cover and cook on low flame for 30-40 minutes.

-Keep mixing & mashing in between,add more water if required,cover and cook for another 10 minutes,mash and cook until desired consistency is achieved.

-Garnish with desi ghee melted,fried onion,green chili,ginger,fresh coriander and lemon juice.




Listen to Neymet from Afghanistan, member of KYCLOS community, talking about the recipe. Click on the photo!

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