Vavishka Recipe – Easy Persian Minced Meat and Potato Recipe

Vavishka is a Persian dish prepared from the combination of marinated minced meat with fried potatoes of Russian origin.

This food was brought to Iran after the Second World War and the coming of the Russians in the northern cities of Iran.

A quick and simple dish with the least facilities, which is made of minced meat, which is fried with spices, tomato paste, and onions. In the end, fried potatoes are added to it, and it is usually served with rice or bread.

If you don’t have enough time to cook, try this great, quick dish. Join me as I explain how to prepare this Persian dish and the important points you should know.

Preparation time: 30 min

Cooking time: 1 hour

For: 4 serving

Ingredients :

How to Make Vavishka (Step-by-Step Recipe)

1. Fry onions

Then I peel, wash, and chop the onion. I take a suitable frying pan, pour oil into it, and put it on the heat. I pour the onions into the frying pan and let them fry until golden.

2. Add Spices

Now, it’s time to add the spices. I added turmeric, black pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, thyme, salt, and the minced meat I prepared before putting it in the pan.

3. Add Minced Meat

Then add the minced meat to the additional pan and fry well with onions and spices. After the meats are fried completely, pour some tomato paste (or tomatoes of your choice) into the pan and fry with the meats.

You can fry the tomato paste with two spoons of oil in another dish for better color and then add it to the ingredients.

4. Cooking meat

At this stage, you can add half a glass of lukewarm water to the meat close the lid of the pan, and let all the ingredients cook together on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Frying the Potatoes

At this time, I wash the potatoes well and peel them. Then I chop them on the kitchen board (the size of the potatoes depends on you).

I take a suitable frying pan, pour oil into it, and then add the chopped potatoes. I put the pan on high heat and fried the potatoes.

7. Serving

After the potatoes are fried and the minced meat is ready, we put the meat in a dish and pour the fried potatoes on it and the Persian Vavishka is ready.

You can serve this dish with Iranian saffron rice or lavash or sangak bread and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions for Vavishka

Notes :

• You can serve the potatoes separately or add them to the meat sauce in the last 5 minutes.
• It is recommended to use spices such as thyme, paprika, and cinnamon when preparing this dish.
• Add bell peppers and corn to make this dish more exciting with minced meat.
• I always use a little chopped tomato in this dish, added after roasting the meat.
• You can also add mushrooms to this Iranian dish. Slice the mushroom and fry it in the mixture before adding water.
• The secret of making this dish delicious is using the right onion and frying the ingredients together.

FAQ

1. What is Vavishka and where does it originate from?

Vavishka is a traditional Iranian food that is especially common in the Gilan province of Iran. This dish originates from a dish of the same name in Russia.

This food is prepared with minced meat, tomatoes, onions, and spices and is often served with Iranian rice or bread. An excellent Iranian dish that is prepared very quickly.

2. Can Vavishka be made without meat?

Yes, to prepare Vavishka, instead of meat, he used minced chicken breast or soybeans.

3. How is Vavishka traditionally served?

This dish can be served with Iranian rice Barbari bread or lavash bread.
In some recipes, eggs are also added to this dish.

4. Does Vavishka contain potatoes?

Yes, potato is used as one of the main ingredients of Vavishka. Potatoes are fried in a separate dish and added to this dish.

Make Vavishka today!

• Make this great Iranian food for your family today and tell me about your experiences and taste of this food in the comments.
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