Persian Mung Bean Stew (Mashu)

Name: Persian Mung Bean Stew (Mashu)
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300 g mung beans; 250 g potatoes; 1 large onion; 4 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; Salt, to taste; Lemon juice, to taste; as needed Water

Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

Mashu is a traditional Persian mung bean stew that makes a comforting and nourishing breakfast. It is usually served with bread, and there are different ways to prepare it. Some versions include meat stock or bouillon for extra flavor, while others use broken rice to give the stew a thicker consistency.

This is my simple vegetarian version, made with mung beans, potatoes, and onions. A humble, hearty dish to start the day! ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #PersianBreakfast #VegetarianRecipes #MungBeans #PersianRecipes

This is my simple vegetarian version, made with mung beans, potatoes, and onions. A humble, hearty dish to start the day! ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #PersianBreakfast #VegetarianRecipes #MungBeans #PersianRecipes

Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

This is my simple vegetarian version, made with mung beans, potatoes, and onions. A humble, hearty dish to start the day! ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #PersianBreakfast #VegetarianRecipes #MungBeans #PersianRecipes

This is my simple vegetarian version, made with mung beans, potatoes, and onions. A humble, hearty dish to start the day! ❤️

#PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #PersianBreakfast #VegetarianRecipes #MungBeans #PersianRecipes

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes

4 servings

300 gmung beans
250 gpotatoes
1large onion
4 tbspoil
1/2 tspground turmeric
1/4 tspground black pepper
Salt, to taste
Lemon juice, to taste
as neededWater

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Steps

1 hour 30 minutes

1

Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized cubes.
2

Finely chop or grate the onion. Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onion until golden.
3

Add the turmeric and black pepper. Fry briefly until fragrant.
4

Add the salt, cubed potatoes, and rinsed mung beans to the pot. Add water as needed, along with 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cover and cook until the mung beans and potatoes are completely tender and the stew thickens slightly.
5

Taste and adjust the salt and lemon juice as needed. Serve hot.

Tips

I initially added 6 cups of water, then added another 3 cups during cooking. The amount of water needed may vary depending on the heat level and how quickly the water evaporates. Add more water as needed until the mung beans and potatoes are fully cooked. The final consistency should be slightly thick.

The stew will thicken further as it cools.

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Fateme Persian Kitchen @Fateme__1362

on October 16, 2026 10:07

Iran ( Persia ) . Tehran

Hi, I’m Fateme 👩‍🍳A home cook sharing traditional Persian recipes made simple.From stews to rice dishes, everything is explained step by step.Discover more on my Persian cooking page 👇 @Fateme_1362