INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

In Afghanistan this soup is served either as a stater or as a main
meal. This is the original version of Maushawa, cooked with meat  qorma
but another popular version is made using meatballs (Kofta).  The
meatball are prepared as for the kofta in kofta chalau, but are
smaller (about 1/2" or 1 cm in diameter). The sauce remains the same
too, except that the yoghurt should be omitted. Afghans like to serve
this soup "hot", but seasoning can be adjusted according to the taste.
Soak the chick peas and red kidney beans in water overnight. Drain the
yoghurt for about an hour to make chaka. Put the chickpeas, red kidney
beans, mung beans (or green split peas) ans rice in large pan with 2
pint of water, including the water in which the pulses have been
soaked. Bring to the boil, cover leaving the lid slightly ajar, turn
the heat to low and simmer. Cook until the pulses are soft (the time
this takes depends on the frshness of the pulses).  Meanwhile cook the
meat and sauce. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan  and add the chopped
onion. Fry over a medium heat until soft and  reddish-brown. Add the
meat and fry again until brown. Add the  tomatoes, stirring well and
boil for a mintues or so. Add the 1/4  pint water, the slat and re
pepper. Stir well and bring back to the  boil. Turn down the heat and
simmer until the meat is tender and the  sauce thickened.  When cooked,
mix all the ingredients; the rice, chickpeas, red kidney  beans,
together with the juices in wich they have cooked, the meat  stew, the
chaka, powdered dill and salt to taste. Stir well and add  extra water
if ou want to thin the soup. Continue strring and simmer  for another
5-10 minutes to allow the flavours to blend.  Serve the Maushawa hot in
individual soup plates or cups. Nan is  usually served with this soup.
http://www.yumyum.com/fscratch/  Per serving: 1575 Calories (kcal); 90g
Total Fat; (50% calories from  fat); 80g Protein; 116g Carbohydrate;
152mg Cholesterol; 168mg Sodium  Food Exchanges: 7 Grain(Starch); 8 1/2
Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0  Fruit;  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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