World Flavors Cookbook

Mastava (Rice Soup)

Name: Mastava (Rice Soup)
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Tajikistan
Ingredients: 300g Meat (lamb or beef), 1 cup Rice, 2 Potatoes, 2 Carrots, 1 Onion, 2 Tomatoes, Salt, Cumin.

A thick and nutritious soup made with rice, meat, and vegetables, often described as "liquid plov."

Cuisine: Tajikistan

Ingredients

300g Meat (lamb or beef), 1 cup Rice, 2 Potatoes, 2 Carrots, 1 Onion, 2 Tomatoes, Salt, Cumin.

Instructions

1. Dice meat and vegetables. 2. Sauté meat and onions. 3. Add carrots, tomatoes, and water. 4. Stir in rice and potatoes. 5. Simmer until rice and potatoes are cooked. 6. Serve with a dollop of yogurt.