Island food | Yummy Tajik RECIPE: Pumpkin, Meat, Onion, Garlic, Eggplant, Potato, Tomato, Parsley...

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness; zucchini is often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated carrots; cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Mix in diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, black pepper, and salt; stir to combine.

Pour in water to cover the meat; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until beef is tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

Add cubed pumpkin and potatoes; cook until vegetables are tender, about 20-30 minutes.

Adjust seasoning as needed and stir in fresh herbs before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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