Aash-e Anar (Pomegranate Soup)
This vibrant Persian pomegranate soup is a delightful balance of sweet and sour flavors, featuring tender meatballs, split peas, and fresh herbs. It's a comforting and hearty dish, perfect for a cool evening.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 1 oră 30 min.
- Porții
- 4
- Dificultate
- Medie
- Per porție
- 522 kcal
Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
meatballs
- 250 gground beef, lean
- 0,5 buc.yellow onion, grated
- 1 lingurăall-purpose flour
- 0,5 lingurițăsalt
- 0,25 lingurițăblack pepper
soup base
- 1 buc.yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 lingurăolive oil
- 1 lingurițăturmeric
- 0,5 canăsplit peas, rinsed
soup liquid
- 4 canăpomegranate juice, unsweetened
- 2 canăwater
herbs
- 0,5 canăfresh mint, chopped
- 0,5 canăfresh cilantro, chopped
- 0,5 canăfresh parsley, chopped
thickener
- 0,25 canărice, rinsed
seasoning
- 2 lingurăpomegranate molasses
- 1 lingurițăsugar(opțional)
garnish
- 0,25 canăpomegranate seeds(opțional)
Ustensile
grater · large pot · mixing bowl · dutch oven
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, flour, salt, and black pepper for the meatballs.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Ensure the grated onion is squeezed of excess liquid before adding to the meat mixture.
- 2
Mix well until just combined, then form into small, marble-sized meatballs and set aside.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: Wet your hands slightly to prevent the meat mixture from sticking.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 4
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Aproximativ 7 min.
- 5
Stir in the turmeric and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 6
Add the rinsed split peas to the pot and stir to combine.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 7
Pour in the pomegranate juice and water, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the split peas to partially cook.
Aproximativ 20 min.
- 9
Gently add the prepared meatballs to the simmering soup.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: Add them one by one to prevent them from sticking together.
- 10
Stir in the chopped fresh mint, cilantro, parsley, and rinsed rice.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 11
Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through, the split peas are tender, and the rice is soft.
Aproximativ 25 min.
Nota bucătarului: Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- 12
Stir in the pomegranate molasses. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or optional sugar to balance the flavors.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: The amount of sugar needed will depend on the sweetness of your pomegranate juice and personal preference.
- 13
Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds, if desired.
Per porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 521,8kcal
- Proteine
- 19g
- Carbohidrați
- 67g
- Grăsimi
- 20,5g
- Fibre
- 5,7g
- Zahăr
- 42,1g
Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.
Păstrează gustul bun
Store leftover Aash-e Anar in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or pomegranate juice if the soup has thickened too much.