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Joshpara

Small Iranian dumplings filled with minced meat and onion, boiled and served in a yoghurt and dried mint broth. A winter comfort dish, often shared at family gatherings.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Bouillon

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

556 kcal per serving

Protein
31.3 g
Carbohydrates
57 g
of which sugars
5.8 g
Fat
20.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, salt and lukewarm water to a soft dough; knead for 5 minutes, then rest it for 30 minutes under a tea towel.
  2. Cook the onion over medium heat in a little oil until golden, then add the meat and brown it for 6 minutes, crumbling it.
  3. Season the filling with turmeric, salt, pepper and cinnamon, then let it cool for a few minutes.
  4. Roll the dough very thin and cut rounds about 6 cm across; place a small spoonful of filling in the centre, fold into a half-moon and pinch the edges.
  5. Bring the vegetable stock to the boil in a large pan, drop the joshpara in batches and let them rise to the surface, about 8 minutes.
  6. Mix the yoghurt with the crushed garlic and dried mint, then stir in a ladle of hot stock to loosen it.
  7. Drain the dumplings, place them in bowls, spoon over the minted yoghurt and pour on the butter infused with chilli.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked lentils mashed with caramelised onions and chopped walnuts.

Making do. Yoghurt and dried mint are available almost everywhere; the stock can be made with a vegetable stock cube.

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