What does the cryptic crossword clue "I rest and wish to cook traditional dish (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "dish". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of I + REST + WISH = IRISHSTEW; definition: "dish" The answer is IRISHSTEW.

I rest and wish to cook traditional dish (5,4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17239 | 15 Down | 2023-11-29 flower