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Shrimp Momawash Emawash Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Amdsat / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago This dish is very common in Muharram the first month in the Islamic calendar (especially Ashur i.e. the first ten days of this month). In the capital Al Manama, ma'atams ((places similar to mosques where people gather to listen and remember the ma... More Prep:10m Cook:60m Servings:6	Amdsat
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mung bean (mash)

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of rice washed and soaked in salted water

3 minced onions

1 cup of minced green coriander

1 tablespoon of mixed spices (buharat)

3 cinnamon sticks

3 spoons of oil

1 cup of Mung bean (mash bean) soaked in water

100 g tomato paste

1 kg shrimps - heads, shells and veins are removed (if fresh shrimps not available you can use dried)

2 garlic cloves

4 whole dried black lemon

8 seeds of cardamom

salt as desired

Directions

Mung bean should be soaked in water for at least 6 hrs but it is possible to save time by just boiling the mung bean for 10-15 mints (be careful not to over-cook)

Heat oil in a large cooking pan, fry the onions till golden brown then add the shrimps, garlic, spices, coriander and the tomato paste.

2 1/2 - 3 cups of water is added to the above mixture followed by the rice, mung bean, salt, cinnamon sticks and the black lemon

Make sure that you mix it gently then cover the pot and leave it on a low heat for 30-40 mints

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