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Dopiaza Origin Place of origin India (Mughal Empire), Pakistan Region or state Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad Dish details Main ingredient(s) onions, meat Dopiaza (Urdu: دوپیازه "(having) two onions") is a South-Asian curry dish. It is prepared with a large amount of onions, both cooked in the curry and as a garnish. Onions are added at two stages during cooking, hence the name ("two onions"). The dish usually contains a meat, usually king prawns, chicken, lamb, or shrimp; however, it can also be prepared in a vegetarian style.[1]
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History
According to the legend the dish was created when a courtier of Mughal emperor Akbar Mullah Do Piaza accidentally added a large quantity of onions to a dish. The dish evolved further in Hyderabad, India and became a staple of Hyderabadi cuisine.[1]
Ingredients
As many other Hyderabadi dishes, the addition of a sour agent is a key part of dopiaza. Most often, raw mangoes are used; however, lemon juice or cranberries can be used as well.
See also
- Mullah Do Piaza
- Kairi ka Do Pyaza
References
- ^ a b C.S.Rajah and Priya.W (2005). Food of India. murdoch books pvt ltd. p. 120. ISBN 9781740454729. http://books.google.com/books?id=H5n5Tc3lb4oC&pg=PA9&dq=use+of+silver+leaves+in+food+india+hyderabad&hl=en&ei=JPaVTvaNKMeN-waDxsiNCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 12 october 2011.
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Categories:- Indian cuisine
- Hyderabadi cuisine
- Curry
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