Dopiaza

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
<p>This dish originated in <a href="/facts/Greater_Khorasan/YjgsyBbe">Khorasan</a> (present-day Iran and Afghanistan).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> It was introduced to South Asia by the Mughals (1526-1857) and has spread to countries with a South Asian diaspora. Regional variants have evolved in locales such as <a href="/facts/Hyderabad,_India/APPUtNqU">Hyderabad, India</a> and several regions of Pakistan.
</p><p>According to an alternative Indian legend, the dish was created when <a href="/facts/Mulla_Do-Piyaza/Fgxzu37V">Mullah Do-Piyaza</a>—a courtier of <a href="/facts/Mughal_Empire/yRg2kAy5">Mughal</a> Emperor <a href="/facts/Akbar/e92T534P">Akbar</a>— accidentally added a large quantity of <a href="/facts/Onions/2ajXf00d">onions</a> to a dish. This legend is considered to be fictitious, as no Mughal-era records mention any courtier by this name, and humorous anecdotes about his life and jokes were published only in the late 19th century.
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<h2 id="iranian-dopiaza">Iranian dopiaza</h2>
<p>Dopiazeh <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> is a traditional dish from Shiraz and it can be made with cubed or ground lamb/beef, chicken, shrimp, potatoes, and a copious amount of sliced onions.
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<h2 id="ingredients">Ingredients</h2>
<p>As many other <a href="/facts/Hyderabad,_India/APPUtNqU">Hyderabadi Indian</a> dishes, the addition of a sour agent is a key part of dopiaza. Most often, raw <a href="/facts/Mangoes/JxM1qusg">mangoes</a> are used; however, lemon juice or <a href="/facts/Cranberry/Nj5EuTY1">cranberries</a> can be used as well. Basic ingredients for dopiaza are chicken or other meats, onions, ginger and garlic paste, whole hot spices (<a href="/facts/Black_cardamom/FHzLuRTP">black cardamoms</a>, cloves and peppercorns), salt and chili powder.
</p><p>Iranian Dopiaza may be prepared using potatoes, onion, turmeric powder, tomato paste, dried fenugreek leaves, and spices.
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Kairi_ka_Do_Pyaza/zjMhVlpH">Kairi ka Do Pyaza</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/List_of_onion_dishes/v3T3HP5P">List of onion dishes</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Mullah_Do_Piaza/Fgxzu37V">Mullah Do Piaza</a></li></ul>
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<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Basu, Mallika (16 December 2015). "Lamb Dopiaza: an alternative recipe for Christmas Day". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 August 2019. <a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/lamb-dopiaza-an-alternative-christmas-day-recipe-by-indian-cook-mallika-basu-a3138456.html" target="_blank">http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/lamb-dopiaza-an-alternative-christmas-day-recipe-by-indian-cook-mallika-basu-a3138456.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>"Dopiaza, the Indian title of this dish, indicates that it contains twice the amount of onions as meat."[2] <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Basu, Mallika (16 December 2015). "Lamb Dopiaza: an alternative recipe for Christmas Day". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 August 2019. <a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/lamb-dopiaza-an-alternative-christmas-day-recipe-by-indian-cook-mallika-basu-a3138456.html" target="_blank">http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/lamb-dopiaza-an-alternative-christmas-day-recipe-by-indian-cook-mallika-basu-a3138456.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>"Bhindi Do Pyaza". Swasthi's Recipes. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023. <a href="https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/bhindi-do-pyaza/" target="_blank">https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/bhindi-do-pyaza/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Do piaza (boiled lamb with onions) http://www.afghankitchenrecipes.com/recipe/do-piaza-boiled-lamb-with-onions/ <a href="http://www.afghankitchenrecipes.com/recipe/do-piaza-boiled-lamb-with-onions/" target="_blank">http://www.afghankitchenrecipes.com/recipe/do-piaza-boiled-lamb-with-onions/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>Mehran, Azita (26 October 2009). "Turmeric & Saffron: Dopiazeh". Turmeric & Saffron. Retrieved 21 December 2023. <a href="https://turmericsaffron.blogspot.com/2009/10/dopiazeh.html" target="_blank">https://turmericsaffron.blogspot.com/2009/10/dopiazeh.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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