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Khoresht mast

{{Short description|Iranian side dish}}

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| region = Isfahan

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| main_ingredient = lamb neck,{{Cite web|title=Khoresht mast {{!}} Traditional Dessert From Isfahan {{!}} TasteAtlas|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/khoresht-mast|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.tasteatlas.com|archive-date=2020-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211071343/https://www.tasteatlas.com/khoresht-mast|url-status=live}} egg, saffron,{{Cite web|last=Hami|date=2020-11-21|title=Khoresh Mast - Sweet Saffron Yogurt|url=http://igotitfrommymaman.com/khoresh-mast-sweet-saffron-yogurt/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=I got it from my Maman|language=en-GB|archive-date=2020-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124230503/http://igotitfrommymaman.com/khoresh-mast-sweet-saffron-yogurt/|url-status=live}} yoghurt, walnuts, pistachio, almond, sugar

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Khoresht mast or Khoresh mas ({{Langx|fa|خورش ماست}}, transliterally yogurt chow) is an Iranian side dish.{{Cite web|title=آشتی با غذای ایرانی در حاشیه جشنواره ناملموس/ معرفی غذاهای لذیذ اصفهانی- اخبار استانها تسنیم {{!}} Tasnim|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1393/07/19/524865/آشتی-با-غذای-ایرانی-در-حاشیه-جشنواره-ناملموس-معرفی-غذاهای-لذیذ-اصفهانی/amp|access-date=2021-01-28|website=خبرگزاری تسنیم {{!}} Tasnim|language=fa}} It is served in a cold dish. Historically it is from Isfahan, Iran.{{Cite web|title=خورشت ماست پیش غذای لذیذ نصف جهان + تصاویر- اخبار استانها تسنیم {{!}} Tasnim|url= https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1393/02/07/351142/خورشت-ماست-پیش-غذای-لذیذ-نصف-جهان-تصاویر/amp|access-date=2021-01-28|website=خبرگزاری تسنیم {{!}} Tasnim|language=fa|archive-date=2021-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128150652/https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1393/02/07/351142/خورشت-ماست-پیش-غذای-لذیذ-نصف-جهان-تصاویر/amp|url-status=live}} It was a royal court main course but now it is served as a pre course or dessert.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-29|title=خورش ماست، خورشی که خورش نیست|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/98010902553/خورش-ماست-خورشی-که-خورش-نیست|access-date=2021-01-28|website=ایسنا|language=fa|archive-date=2019-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330142605/https://www.isna.ir/news/98010902553/خورش-ماست-خورشی-که-خورش-نیست|url-status=live}}

How to Prepare Yogurt Stew (Khoresht Mast)

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= Ingredients for Four People =

= Instructions =

  1. Prepare the Base:
  2. * Choose a suitable pot and fill it with water. Place it on the stove to heat.
  3. * Peel and halve an onion, then add it to the pot.
  4. * Wash 250 grams of lamb neck meat thoroughly and add it to the pot.
  5. * Add a pinch of turmeric and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce the heat slightly to let the meat cook thoroughly.
  6. Cook the Meat:
  7. * After a few hours, check the meat. If it's fully cooked, turn off the heat.
  8. * Carefully remove all the bones from the meat and place the meat in another pot, preferably a copper one.
  9. * Mash the meat until it turns white and stretchy. This step is crucial for achieving the right consistency for the stew.
  10. Prepare the Yogurt Mixture:
  11. * In a suitable pot, mix {{cups|3|US}} of thick yogurt with {{cups|1/2|US}} of sugar. Stir the mixture well and place it on medium heat.
  12. * Keep stirring until bubbles form in the yogurt and it almost reaches boiling point.
  13. Combine Ingredients:
  14. * Once the yogurt mixture starts to boil, add the mashed meat and continue to mix.
  15. * When the ingredients are well combined, add {{tbspUS|1}} of walnut kernels, {{tbspUS|1}} of slivered almonds, {{tbspUS|1}} of strong brewed saffron, a little rose water, and salt to taste.
  16. Optional Enhancements:
  17. * For a richer flavor, you can add egg yolk and cream if desired.
  18. Finalize the Stew:
  19. * Mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth, then turn off the heat and set the pot aside.
  20. * Transfer the yogurt stew to a suitable serving dish and garnish with pistachio slivers and barberries.
  21. * Let the yogurt stew rest in the refrigerator for about twelve hours before serving.{{Cite web |title=خورش ماست - دانشنامه ویکیدا |url=https://fa.wikida.ir/wiki/%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B4_%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=fa.wikida.ir |language=fa}}

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