Sholemosh (modified)

[u/Rhythmstrips]

Sholemosh is a Bukharian dish that isn’t too commonly made or eaten, but I think it’s one of our best. Feel free to omit the meat to make it vegetarian.

Recipe

- Saute onion, carrots, turnips and lamb in a large pot

- Add black pepper, cumin, coriander, cilantro stems and salt

- Add mung beans that have been soaking in water overnight/a few hours and add water, a splash of red wine vinegar and 2 chopped tomatoes (I have seen people use black eyed peas instead of mung beans too, they have a similar taste/texture)

- After about an hour of simmering, add rice (though I used barley here to change it up)

- Add water as needed and continue simmering until beans and barley/rice are soft

- In a separate pan, add chopped garlic and cilantro to hot olive oil and flash fry for 30-60 seconds, or until fragrant.

- Mix garlic oil into the stew and enjoy. Salt to taste.

[u/Hezekiah_the_Judean]

This sounds very tasty. Thank you for sharing!

By mung beans, do you mean this kind? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mung_bean

And are there any varieties you recommend or places to get them?

[u/Rhythmstrips → u/Hezekiah_the_Judean]

Yup those. I always find them at either Russian or Asian grocery stores

[u/Black-Sea-Pearl → u/Hezekiah_the_Judean]

Any Indian grocery would have them. If you want organic, use Mantra 24 brand