**Afghan Moshawa: A Flavorful Fusion of Beans, Beef, and Afghan Spices**
Moshawa is a hearty and flavorful Afghan soup that combines the goodness of beans, ground beef, and a medley of aromatic Afghan spices. This popular dish is often served as a main course or as a side dish with Afghan bread. The combination of textures and flavors in Moshawa is truly remarkable, with tender beans, savory ground beef, and a rich, flavorful broth that is sure to tantalize your taste buds.
The recipes in this article provide step-by-step instructions for making Moshawa using different types of beans, including black beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas. You'll also find a recipe for a vegetarian version of Moshawa, made with a variety of vegetables instead of ground beef. Each recipe includes detailed instructions, cooking tips, and a list of ingredients to ensure that you can easily recreate this delicious Afghan dish at home. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, these recipes will guide you through the process of making Moshawa and introduce you to the wonderful flavors of Afghan cuisine.
MASHAWA - A SIMPLE, DELICIOUS AFGHANI SOUP
Provided by Patricia Rain
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a deep, heavy pot, add onions and brown for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the broth, tomato paste, salt, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, vanilla bean powder, pepper, and adzuki beans to the pot. Stir well. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat to low and cook for 25-35 minutes until the beans are soft.
- In the meantime, rinse the canned beans in a colander then add the beans to the pot. Cook for 5-8 minutes. Add last of the olive oil, then add spinach. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste. Allow spinach a couple of minutes to soften and blend into the soup.
- Mix the yogurt, garlic and salt. Stir until creamy.
- Serve hot in a large bowl with a dollop of yogurt mixture and a piece of naan or flat bread.
HEARTY BEEF & BEAN SOUP
I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers-and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for late summer, because it has a lot of zippy flavor but isn't as heavy as chili. I use my homegrown cayenne peppers in the recipe. -Lori Steiner, Maquoketa, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings (4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Drain., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts :
AFGHANI MOSHAWA BEAN SOUP WITH GROUND BEEF
Make and share this Afghani Moshawa Bean Soup With Ground Beef recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Andtototoo
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook the moong dal in water (not included in ingredients) in a saucepan over medium heat until tender, but the lentils are still separate. Drain.
- In a dutch oven or other large soup pot, fry the ground beef over medium heat.
- Puree the onion in 1 cup water in a blender or food processor and add to the ground beef.
- Add garlic and salt also to the meat and stir-fry for about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and 1 more cup water and simmer 10 more minutes.
- Add the kidney beans, chickpeas, moong dal, ground coriander, black pepper, cayenne powder, and 6 cups water. Stir and simmer for 20 more minutes.
- Check to see if 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon more of salt is needed.
- Turn off heat.
- In a blender put the yogurt, 1/2 cup water, flour and cornstarch and puree.
- After the soup has cooled slightly stir in the yogurt mixture. Do not boil the yogurt or it will curdle. Sprinkle with dried mint. Serve with naan or pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 1123.3, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 17.4
MASHAWA
From the Milwaukee Journal in 2006...a soup called Mashawa that is served at Kabul Afghanistan and Mediterranean Restaurant, at 541 State St., Madison. Hamed Zafari, manager, sent the recipe. He said it's the only soup that is served at the restaurant. He called it a "very traditional Afghan dish" and said the ingredients are "not set in stone - you can adjust them to taste."
Provided by jmomls
Categories Pakistani
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In large kettle, bring 1 gallon water to a boil. Add kidney beans and garbanzo beans and boil, uncovered, 1 to 1½ hours or until beans are tender. Remove from heat and drain. Do not rinse. Set beans aside.
- In large kettle, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add lamb and chicken and sauté, turning, until evenly browned.
- To the lamb/chicken mixture, add tomatoes, spices and stock and split peas. Add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered over low heat 2 hours.
- Combine meat mixture with reserved beans and heat through if needed. Pour into individual bowls and top each serving with about a tablespoon of the yogurt sauce. Serve with Afghan flatbread. Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings.
- Note: This soup has the best flavor when served the next day. It is usually served as a side dish, but can be a main dish.
- Upon the tester's advice, we adjusted the recipe slightly to add more tomatoes and chicken stock. (The original recipe called for 2 tablespoons of crushed tomatoes and ¼ cup chicken stock.).
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Soak the beans overnight before cooking to reduce the cooking time.
- If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Use a variety of spices to add flavor to the soup, such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
- Garnish the soup with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Conclusion:
Afghani Moshawa Bean Soup with Ground Beef is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a very economical dish to make, as it uses inexpensive ingredients. This soup is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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