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+ {
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+ "dishes": [
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Classic Spaghetti Carbonara",
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+ "cuisine": "Italian",
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+ "doc": "A traditional Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and black pepper.",
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+ "time": "30 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.",
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+ "While spaghetti is cooking, fry pancetta in a skillet until crisp.",
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+ "In a bowl, whisk together eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.",
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+ "Drain cooked spaghetti and immediately add to the skillet with pancetta, tossing to coat in the rendered fat.",
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+ "Remove skillet from heat and quickly stir in the egg mixture, allowing the residual heat to cook the eggs without scrambling.",
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+ "Serve immediately with additional grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Homemade Margherita Pizza",
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+ "doc": "A simple yet delicious pizza topped with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.",
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+ "time": "45 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Preheat oven to 475\u00b0F (245\u00b0C).",
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+ "Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.",
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+ "Place rolled out dough on a baking sheet or pizza stone.",
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+ "Spread tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.",
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+ "Arrange slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato on top of the sauce.",
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+ "Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.",
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+ "Remove from oven, sprinkle with torn fresh basil leaves, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.",
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+ "Slice and serve hot."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Chicken Alfredo Pasta",
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+ "doc": "A creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken and a rich Alfredo sauce.",
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+ "time": "40 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Cook fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente.",
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+ "Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.",
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+ "Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and slice.",
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+ "In the same skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux.",
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+ "Gradually whisk in heavy cream until smooth and thickened.",
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+ "Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.",
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+ "Add cooked fettuccine and sliced chicken to the sauce, tossing to coat.",
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+ "Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese if desired."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Vegetable Stir-Fry",
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+ "doc": "A quick and healthy dish packed with colorful vegetables and flavorful sauce.",
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+ "time": "25 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.",
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+ "Add thinly sliced bell peppers, broccoli florets, sliced carrots, and snap peas to the skillet.",
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+ "Stir-fry the vegetables until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.",
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+ "In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.",
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+ "Pour the sauce over the cooked vegetables and toss to coat.",
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+ "Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.",
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+ "Serve hot over cooked rice or noodles."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Beef Tacos",
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+ "doc": "A classic Mexican dish featuring seasoned ground beef and traditional taco toppings.",
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+ "time": "30 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Heat a skillet over medium heat and add ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon.",
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+ "Cook beef until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.",
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+ "Add taco seasoning and water according to package instructions, stirring to combine.",
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+ "Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.",
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+ "Warm taco shells in the oven or microwave according to package instructions.",
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+ "Fill each taco shell with the cooked beef mixture.",
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+ "Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.",
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+ "Serve hot with lime wedges on the side."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce",
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+ "doc": "A light and flavorful seafood dish featuring grilled salmon fillets served with a tangy lemon dill sauce.",
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+ "time": "20 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Preheat grill to medium-high heat.",
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+ "Season salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and olive oil.",
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+ "Grill salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes, then carefully flip and grill for an additional 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.",
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+ "In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, chopped dill, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the sauce.",
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+ "Serve grilled salmon hot with lemon dill sauce spooned over the top."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Vegetarian Quinoa Salad",
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+ "doc": "A nutritious and satisfying salad featuring quinoa, mixed vegetables, and a zesty vinaigrette.",
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+ "time": "25 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions until tender.",
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+ "In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, sliced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.",
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+ "In a small jar, shake together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.",
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+ "Pour the vinaigrette over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.",
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+ "Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and toasted pine nuts before serving."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry",
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+ "doc": "A flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce.",
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+ "time": "35 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Slice flank steak thinly against the grain and marinate in a mixture of soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.",
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+ "Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.",
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+ "Add marinated beef slices to the skillet and stir-fry until browned, about 2-3 minutes.",
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+ "Remove beef from skillet and set aside.",
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+ "In the same skillet, add chopped broccoli florets and sliced bell peppers, stir-frying until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.",
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+ "Return cooked beef to the skillet and pour in a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.",
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+ "Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens.",
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+ "Serve hot over cooked rice."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Caprese Salad",
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+ "doc": "A simple and elegant salad featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze.",
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+ "time": "15 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Slice ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into rounds.",
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+ "Arrange tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating and overlapping slightly.",
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+ "Tuck fresh basil leaves in between the tomato and mozzarella slices.",
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+ "Drizzle balsamic glaze over the assembled salad.",
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+ "Season with salt and pepper to taste.",
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+ "Serve immediately as a light appetizer or side dish."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Pumpkin Soup",
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+ "doc": "A comforting and creamy soup perfect for chilly days, featuring pureed pumpkin and warming spices.",
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+ "time": "40 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.",
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+ "Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.",
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+ "Stir in minced garlic, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.",
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+ "Add canned pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, and coconut milk to the pot, stirring to combine.",
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+ "Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.",
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+ "Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.",
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+ "Season with salt and pepper to taste.",
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+ "Serve hot, garnished with a swirl of coconut milk and toasted pumpkin seeds."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Shepherd's Pie",
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+ "cuisine": "British",
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+ "doc": "A hearty British dish consisting of minced meat, usually lamb or beef, topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden brown.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Preheat oven to 200\u00b0C (400\u00b0F).",
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+ "In a skillet, brown minced meat with onions, carrots, and peas.",
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+ "Season with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.",
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+ "Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish.",
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+ "Top with a layer of mashed potatoes.",
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+ "Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.",
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+ "Serve hot."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Fish and Chips",
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+ "cuisine": "British",
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+ "doc": "A classic British dish featuring battered and deep-fried fish served with thick-cut potato fries.",
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+ "time": "45 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Preheat oil to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F).",
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+ "Coat fish fillets in a seasoned flour mixture.",
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+ "Dip fillets in a batter made of flour, beer, and baking powder.",
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+ "Fry fish until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per side.",
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+ "Drain on paper towels and season with salt.",
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+ "Serve with freshly fried potato chips and tartar sauce."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Beef Wellington",
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+ "cuisine": "British",
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+ "doc": "A luxurious British dish featuring tender beef tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry and baked to perfection.",
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+ "time": "1 hour 30 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Season beef tenderloin with salt and pepper.",
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+ "Sear the beef on all sides until browned.",
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+ "Brush the beef with mustard and wrap it in puff pastry.",
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+ "Brush pastry with egg wash and bake at 200\u00b0C (400\u00b0F) for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden brown.",
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+ "Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.",
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+ "Serve with mushroom duxelles and red wine sauce."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Bangers and Mash",
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+ "cuisine": "British",
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+ "doc": "A classic British comfort food dish featuring sausages served with mashed potatoes and onion gravy.",
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+ "time": "45 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Boil sausages until cooked through.",
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+ "Make mashed potatoes using boiled potatoes, butter, and milk.",
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+ "Prepare onion gravy by saut\u00e9ing onions until caramelized, then adding beef stock and simmering until thickened.",
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+ "Serve sausages on a bed of mashed potatoes, smothered with onion gravy."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Chicken Enchiladas",
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+ "cuisine": "Mexican",
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+ "doc": "A classic Mexican dish featuring tortillas filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and smothered in enchilada sauce.",
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+ "time": "45 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F).",
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+ "In a skillet, cook shredded chicken with onions, garlic, and spices.",
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+ "Warm corn tortillas and fill with the chicken mixture.",
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+ "Roll tortillas and place seam-side down in a baking dish.",
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+ "Cover with enchilada sauce and sprinkle with cheese.",
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+ "Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.",
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+ "Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream and salsa."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Tacos al Pastor",
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+ "cuisine": "Mexican",
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+ "doc": "A popular Mexican street food dish featuring marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit and served in tacos with pineapple, onion, and cilantro.",
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+ "time": "2 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Marinate thinly sliced pork shoulder in a mixture of pineapple juice, achiote paste, and spices for at least 1 hour.",
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+ "Skewer the marinated pork onto a vertical spit and cook until charred and crispy.",
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+ "Slice cooked pork thinly and serve in corn tortillas with diced pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa verde."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Quesadillas",
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+ "cuisine": "Mexican",
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+ "doc": "A simple and versatile Mexican dish featuring tortillas filled with cheese and other fillings, folded in half, and toasted until crispy.",
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+ "time": "20 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Place a tortilla on a heated skillet.",
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+ "Sprinkle shredded cheese over half of the tortilla.",
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+ "Add desired fillings such as cooked chicken, beans, or vegetables.",
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+ "Fold the tortilla in half to cover the fillings.",
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+ "Cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is crispy on both sides, flipping once.",
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+ "Slice into wedges and serve hot with salsa and sour cream."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Chiles Rellenos",
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+ "cuisine": "Mexican",
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+ "doc": "A traditional Mexican dish featuring roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, coated in batter, and fried until golden brown.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Roast poblano peppers over an open flame until charred on all sides.",
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+ "Place peppers in a plastic bag to steam, then peel off the skins and make a lengthwise slit to remove seeds.",
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+ "Stuff each pepper with cheese and close the slit.",
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+ "Coat stuffed peppers in flour, dip in beaten egg, and fry in hot oil until golden brown.",
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+ "Serve hot with tomato salsa."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry",
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+ "cuisine": "Chinese",
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+ "doc": "A popular Chinese dish featuring tender beef slices and fresh broccoli stir-fried in a savory sauce.",
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+ "time": "25 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Slice beef thinly and marinate with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.",
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+ "Blanch broccoli florets in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain.",
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+ "In a wok or skillet, stir-fry beef until browned.",
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+ "Add broccoli and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.",
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+ "Pour in a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.",
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+ "Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.",
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+ "Serve hot over steamed rice."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Kung Pao Chicken",
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+ "cuisine": "Chinese",
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+ "doc": "A spicy and flavorful Chinese dish featuring diced chicken stir-fried with peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.",
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+ "time": "30 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Marinate chicken pieces in soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch.",
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+ "Stir-fry marinated chicken in a wok with peanuts, garlic, ginger, and dried chili peppers.",
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+ "Add diced bell peppers, onions, and green onions.",
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+ "Pour in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.",
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+ "Cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables.",
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+ "Serve hot over steamed rice."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Dim Sum: Shumai",
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+ "cuisine": "Chinese",
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+ "doc": "A type of Chinese dumpling made with a filling of seasoned ground pork and shrimp, wrapped in a thin dough wrapper, and steamed until cooked.",
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+ "time": "40 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Prepare a filling by combining ground pork, shrimp, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions.",
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+ "Place a spoonful of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper.",
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+ "Fold the wrapper around the filling, leaving the top open, and pleat the edges.",
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+ "Place filled dumplings on a parchment-lined steamer basket.",
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+ "Steam dumplings for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.",
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+ "Serve hot with soy sauce for dipping."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Hot and Sour Soup",
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+ "cuisine": "Chinese",
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+ "doc": "A tangy and spicy Chinese soup featuring tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and eggs in a flavorful broth.",
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+ "time": "40 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Soak dried mushrooms in hot water until softened, then slice thinly.",
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+ "In a pot, bring chicken or vegetable broth to a boil.",
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+ "Add sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu.",
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+ "Season with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and white pepper.",
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+ "In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry.",
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+ "Slowly pour the slurry into the soup while stirring constantly to thicken.",
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+ "Drizzle beaten eggs into the soup in a steady stream, stirring gently.",
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+ "Garnish with sliced green onions and white pepper.",
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+ "Serve hot."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Chicken Tikka Masala",
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+ "cuisine": "Indian",
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+ "doc": "A creamy and flavorful Indian dish consisting of marinated and grilled chicken chunks served in a spiced tomato-based sauce.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, lemon juice, and spices for at least 30 minutes.",
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+ "Grill or bake chicken until cooked through.",
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+ "In a skillet, saut\u00e9 onions, garlic, and ginger until soft.",
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+ "Add tomato puree, cream, and spices to the skillet.",
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+ "Simmer for 10 minutes.",
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+ "Add grilled chicken to the sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.",
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+ "Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice or naan bread."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Palak Paneer",
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+ "cuisine": "Indian",
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+ "doc": "A classic Indian dish featuring paneer cheese cubes simmered in a creamy spinach sauce seasoned with garlic, ginger, and spices.",
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+ "time": "45 minutes",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Blanch spinach leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and puree.",
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+ "In a skillet, heat oil and saut\u00e9 minced garlic, ginger, and green chilies.",
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+ "Add spinach puree and cook for 5 minutes.",
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+ "Stir in cubed paneer cheese and cook until heated through.",
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+ "Season with salt, garam masala, and a pinch of sugar.",
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+ "Serve hot with rice or naan bread."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Vegetable Biryani",
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+ "cuisine": "Indian",
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+ "doc": "A fragrant Indian rice dish made with basmati rice, mixed vegetables, and aromatic spices, cooked together to perfection.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.",
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+ "In a large pot, heat ghee and saut\u00e9 sliced onions, garlic, ginger, and whole spices.",
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+ "Add mixed vegetables and saut\u00e9 for a few minutes.",
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+ "Stir in drained rice and coat with the vegetable mixture.",
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+ "Add water or vegetable broth, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.",
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+ "Garnish with fried onions, chopped cilantro, and mint leaves.",
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+ "Serve hot with raita or yogurt sauce."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Chicken Curry",
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+ "cuisine": "Indian",
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+ "doc": "A flavorful Indian dish featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a spiced tomato-based curry sauce with onions, garlic, and ginger.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "In a skillet, heat oil and saut\u00e9 sliced onions until golden brown.",
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+ "Add minced garlic, ginger, and green chilies, and cook until fragrant.",
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+ "Stir in tomato puree, spices, and chicken pieces.",
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+ "Add water or chicken broth, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through.",
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+ "Adjust seasoning to taste.",
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+ "Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice or naan bread."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Chelo kebab",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A classic Persian dish consisting of grilled minced meat (usually lamb or beef) served with steamed saffron rice, grilled tomatoes, and butter.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Prepare the meat mixture by combining minced meat with grated onions, salt, pepper, and spices.",
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+ "Form the mixture into long, thin kebabs around skewers.",
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+ "Grill the kebabs until cooked through and slightly charred.",
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+ "Steam the saffron rice until fluffy and fragrant.",
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+ "Serve the kebabs over the rice with grilled tomatoes and a dollop of butter."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Tahchin",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A luxurious Persian rice dish made with a crispy saffron-infused rice crust layered with tender chicken or meat and yogurt.",
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+ "time": "2 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, saffron, and spices.",
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+ "Parboil rice and mix it with yogurt, eggs, saffron, and a bit of oil.",
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+ "Layer the rice mixture with the marinated chicken in a baking dish.",
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+ "Cover and bake until the rice is fully cooked and the bottom forms a crispy crust.",
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+ "Invert onto a serving platter to reveal the golden crust, slice, and serve."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Ghormeh Sabzi",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A popular Persian stew made with a combination of saut\u00e9ed herbs, kidney beans, and tender chunks of meat, usually lamb or beef, simmered in a flavorful broth.",
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+ "time": "2 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Saut\u00e9 finely chopped herbs (parsley, cilantro, and chives) until fragrant.",
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+ "Add diced onions and cook until translucent.",
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+ "Brown the meat in the herb mixture.",
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+ "Add kidney beans, dried lime, and spices.",
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+ "Pour in water or broth, cover, and simmer until meat is tender.",
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+ "Adjust seasoning and serve hot with rice."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Zereshk Polo",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A vibrant Persian rice dish featuring saffron-infused rice mixed with barberries (zereshk) and served with tender pieces of chicken.",
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+ "time": "1.5 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Parboil rice and mix it with saffron-infused water.",
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+ "Saut\u00e9 barberries with sugar until slightly caramelized.",
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+ "Layer the rice with the caramelized barberries in a pot.",
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+ "Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, saffron, and spices.",
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+ "Place the marinated chicken on top of the rice.",
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+ "Cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Mirza Ghasemi",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A flavorful eggplant and tomato dish from northern Iran, made by charring eggplants, then mixing the flesh with tomatoes, garlic, and eggs.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Char the whole eggplants over an open flame or under the broiler until soft and charred.",
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+ "Peel the charred skin off the eggplants and chop the flesh.",
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+ "Saut\u00e9 chopped garlic in oil until fragrant.",
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+ "Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened.",
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+ "Stir in the chopped eggplant flesh and cook until well combined.",
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+ "Crack eggs into the mixture, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the eggs are set.",
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+ "Serve hot with bread or rice."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Fesenjan",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A rich and tangy Persian stew made with ground walnuts, pomegranate paste, and chicken or duck, resulting in a unique sweet and sour flavor.",
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+ "time": "2.5 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Toast and grind walnuts into a fine powder.",
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+ "Saut\u00e9 finely chopped onions until golden brown.",
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+ "Add the ground walnuts, pomegranate paste, and spices to the onions.",
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+ "Pour in water or broth and bring to a simmer.",
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+ "Add chicken or duck pieces and simmer until the meat is tender and the sauce thickens.",
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+ "Adjust seasoning and serve hot with rice."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Baghali Polo",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A fragrant Persian rice dish made with dill and lima beans, typically served with tender lamb or beef.",
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+ "time": "2 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Parboil rice and mix it with dill and cooked lima beans.",
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+ "Layer the rice with the lima beans in a pot.",
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+ "Add marinated lamb or beef on top of the rice.",
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+ "Cover and cook over low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the meat is tender.",
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+ "Serve hot with a side of yogurt."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Ash-e Reshteh",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A hearty Persian noodle soup made with a variety of fresh herbs, legumes, and noodles, typically served during Nowruz, the Persian New Year.",
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+ "time": "2 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Saut\u00e9 chopped onions until golden brown.",
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+ "Add chopped herbs (parsley, cilantro, and spinach) and cook until wilted.",
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+ "Add cooked legumes (chickpeas, lentils) and noodles to the pot.",
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+ "Pour in water or broth and simmer until flavors meld together.",
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+ "Season with salt, pepper, and dried mint.",
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+ "Serve hot with a dollop of kashk (whey) and a sprinkle of fried onions."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Kashk-e Bademjan",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A creamy Persian dip made with eggplant, kashk (whey), garlic, and mint, typically served with bread or as a side dish.",
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+ "time": "1 hour",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Char whole eggplants until soft and charred.",
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+ "Peel the charred skin off the eggplants and mash the flesh.",
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+ "Saut\u00e9 minced garlic in oil until fragrant.",
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+ "Add the mashed eggplant and cook until heated through.",
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+ "Stir in kashk, season with salt, and cook until well combined.",
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+ "Serve garnished with dried mint and a drizzle of olive oil."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ },
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+ {
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+ "dish": {
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+ "title": "Dizi",
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+ "cuisine": "Persian",
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+ "doc": "A traditional Iranian lamb stew cooked in a special pot called a dizi, featuring tender pieces of lamb, chickpeas, white beans, and potatoes.",
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+ "time": "3 hours",
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+ "instructions": [
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+ "Place lamb pieces, chickpeas, white beans, and potatoes in a dizi pot.",
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+ "Season with salt, turmeric, and pepper.",
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+ "Cover with water and cook over low heat for several hours until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.",
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+ "Mash the ingredients together with a pestle until well combined.",
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+ "Serve the stew and the broth separately, accompanied by flatbread, fresh herbs, and pickles."
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ]
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+ }