Mashawa Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mashawa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: water; 1 cup dried kidney beans; 1 cup dried garbanzo beans; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 lb ground turkey (substituting for ground lamb); 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons dried dill; 3/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 tablespoon black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon dried cilantro; 1 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup yellow split peas; 1/2 cup split peas; Yogurt sauce; 8 ounces plain yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground dried mint

Servings: persons

water
1 cup dried kidney beans
1 cup dried garbanzo beans
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
1 lb ground turkey (substituting for ground lamb)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons dried dill
3/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup yellow split peas
1/2 cup split peas
Yogurt sauce
8 ounces plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground dried mint

1
In large kettle, bring 1 gallon water to a boil. Add kidney beans and garbanzo beans and boil, uncovered, 1 to 11/2 hours or until beans are tender. Remove from heat and drain. Do not rinse. Set beans aside.
2
In large kettle, heat oil. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add lamb and chicken and saute, turning, until evenly browned.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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 1/4 cup chicken stock.).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: water, 1 cup dried kidney beans, 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Mashawa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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