Aash-e Gandom (Persian Soup)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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100       grams         wheat 
700       grams         spinach 
50        grams         peas 
50        grams         beans 
50        grams         lentils
50        grams         split peas 
2         large         onions 
1/2       teaspoon      turmeric 
                        flour 
                        cooking oil 
                        salt 
                        black pepper
 

Preparation:

Soak peas, beans, lentils, and wheat in water for 4-5 hours. Peel and chop onions and fry in oil until slightly golden. Add hot water, peas, beans, lentils, wheat, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat for about one hour, stirring frequently. Wash and chop spinach and add to the aash. Cook for another 10-15 minutes. Fry one spoonful of flour in oil for a few minutes and add to the aash. Stir and cook for a few more minutes. Wash and finely chop the herbs. Add to the mix, and continue cooking over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Dissolve flour in a glass of cold water, add in and mix well. Add reshteh and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Strands of reshteh should remain intact and uncut. Remove the mix from heat, and pour kashk evenly over it. Add fried onions on top. Fry dried mint in oil for a few minutes. If fresh mint is used, wash and finely chop it, then fry in oil. Also, add fried mint on top of Aash-e Reshteh and serve!