Yazdi “Koodoo Serkeh Shireh Khoresht”

Yazdi “Koodoo Serkeh Shireh Khoresht”

Squash Stew with Vinegar-Sugar Syrup

We are delighted to welcome back everyone's favorite Yazdi Chef, Ms. Elahe Mirafzali for a second episode on #FarhangFlavor. Chef Mirafzali charmed audiences with her debut "Yazdi Shooli" episode back in August, and Farhang Foundation is proud to have her back to showcase another traditional and classic Yazdi recipe for us. Today we visit her at the charming ROSTAM GUESTHOUSE, where she is donned up in traditional Zoroastrian style "Makna" costume and textiles. The dish she has selected to teach us today is called "Koodoo & Serkeh Shireh" (squash, vinegar and sugar syrup lamb stew), a traditional Yazdi dish that is usually served on formal occasions. We hope you enjoy this visit back to the beautiful city of Yazd.

Chef Elahe Mirafzali

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Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Lamb Loin or Lamb Shank (preferably with bones) - 400 grams
  • Mexican Squash - 8 medium
  • Salt, Black Pepper, Turmeric - As needed
  • Vegetable Oil - As needed
  • Onion - 1 medium
  • Sugar - 1 cup
  • Vinegar - 1 cup

Directions

  • Sauté diced onions in a pan with a little bit of oil.
    • Cut the lamb and add it to the pan until the color turns brown. Add black pepper, turmeric and some water to it until the lamb is fully cooked.
  •  Add salt after the lamb is cooked.
  •  Cut the squash in half and fry both sides and add the fried squash to the pan. You can either peel your squash for a more formal style, or choose to keep it unpeeled
  • Add the vinegar-sugar syrup mixture to the pan and let it cook for the last 10 minutes before the stew is ready to give its taste to the squash
  • The vinegar-sugar syrup is made by boiling the two ingredients. Some chefs boil these together separately to get rid of vinegar's scent and then keep it in a glass container to use later when they need it.
  • If pre-making the vinegar-sugar syrup is not possible, you can just add sugar and vinegar to the stew while it is cooking and let it boil until it is ready
  • Enjoy the stew with steamed basmati rice. This stew is one of Yazd’s most popular dishes and has a sweet and sour taste.

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