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'''Dopiaza''' ([[Persian language|Persian]]: دوپیازه meaning "two onions") is an Afghan dish. It is prepared with a large amount of [[onion]]s, both cooked in the spices and curry and as a garnish. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name ("two onions" Dari). The dish usually contains a [[meat]], usually [[beef]], [[chicken]], [[Lamb and mutton|lamb]], [[mutton]], or [[shrimp]]; however, it can also be prepared in a [[vegetarian]] style.
'''Dopiaza''' ([[Persian language|Persian]]: دوپیازه meaning "two onions") is an Afghan dish. It is prepared with a large amount of [[onion]]s, both cooked in the spices and curry and as a garnish. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name. The dish usually contains a [[meat]], usually [[beef]], [[chicken]], [[Lamb and mutton|lamb]], [[mutton]], or [[shrimp]]; however, it can also be prepared in a [[vegetarian]] style.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 18:35, 28 August 2018

Dopiaza
Place of originAfghanistan
Region or stateIndia:
Telangana State
Pakistan:
Sindh
Punjab
Bangladesh:
everywhere
Main ingredientsMeat, onions, curry

Dopiaza (Persian: دوپیازه meaning "two onions") is an Afghan dish. It is prepared with a large amount of onions, both cooked in the spices and curry and as a garnish. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name. The dish usually contains a meat, usually beef, chicken, lamb, mutton, or shrimp; however, it can also be prepared in a vegetarian style.

History

According to the legend the dish was created when a courtier of Mughal emperor from Afghanistan Akbar Mullah Do Piaza accidentally added a large quantity of onions to a dish. The dish evolved further in Hyderabad, India, Pakistan, and many other countries around the world and became a staple of Mughal cuisine.

Ingredients

As many other Hyderabadi dishes, the addition of a sour agent is a key part of dopiaza. Most often, raw mangoes are used; however, lemon juice or cranberries can be used as well.

The simple recipe for Dopiaza is made up of chicken or meat, onions, ginger and garlic paste, whole hot spices (black cardamoms, cloves and peppercorns), salt and chili powder.

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