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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Turnip Soup (Persian/Iranian) Ingredients:
500 g turnips |
100 g long grain rice or 100 g basmati rice |
200 g ground lamb or 200 g ground beef |
2 large onions |
50 g split peas |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
100 g fresh mint |
cooking oil |
salt |
black pepper |
Directions:
1. Mix ground meat with grated onions, salt and black pepper.
2. Shape into small balls, and fry in oil until colour changes.
3. Add 4-5 glasses of hot water and split peas and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
4. Wash turnip and rice.
5. Peel turnip and cut into a few pieces.
6. Add both to aash.
7. Also add turmeric, salt and black pepper.
8. Mix well and cook over low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. If using fresh mint, wash and chop finely.
10. Fry mint in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes and pour over aash when serving.
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