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The Kite Runner Sholeh Goshti Recipe

Name: The Kite Runner Sholeh Goshti Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup moong beans; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 finely chopped onion; 8 ounces cubed boneless lamb; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cloves minced garlic; 2 tsp dill seed; Salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste); 1 cup brown rice; 1/2 chopped red bell pepper

12 months ago

May 7, 2023

Shruti Anand

Amir and Soraya in The Kite Runner get married with a simple ceremony but the food sounded tempting and delicious. Here’s the recipe of one of the dishes served in the wedding.

The Kite Runner Sholeh Goshti Recipe

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Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Instructions

Rinse and soak the moong in warm water for half an hour.
Heat the oil in a pan and saute the onion till it develops a translucent appearance.
Now add the meat along with the tomato paste and garlic.
Mix it well and cook till the meat gets a brown colour.
Now add the mung beans along with some water, dill seeds, salt, black pepper and stir well.
Once the mixture boils, turn the flame to low, cover the pan and let the meat simmer for 45 minutes.
Adjust the water and add the rice along with the bell pepper and cover the pan once again.
Now simmer the meat along with the rice for another 20 minutes till done.