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Aash-e Anar (Pomegranate Soup)

Name: Aash-e Anar (Pomegranate Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: persian
Ingredients: 250 g ground beef lean; 0,5 kos yellow onion grated; 1 žlica all-purpose flour; 0,5 žlička salt; 0,25 žlička black pepper; 1 kos yellow onion finely chopped; 2 žlica olive oil; 1 žlička turmeric; 0,5 skodelica split peas rinsed; 4 skodelica pomegranate juice unsweetened; 2 skodelica water; 0,5 skodelica fresh mint chopped; 0,5 skodelica fresh cilantro chopped; 0,5 skodelica fresh parsley chopped; 0,25 skodelica rice rinsed; 2 žlica pomegranate molasses; 1 žlička sugar (neobvezno); 0,25 skodelica pomegranate seeds (neobvezno)

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.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 1 h 30 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 522 kcal

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje gluten. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

meatballs

250 gground beef, lean
0,5 kosyellow onion, grated
1 žlicaall-purpose flour
0,5 žličkasalt
0,25 žličkablack pepper

soup base

1 kosyellow onion, finely chopped
2 žlicaolive oil
1 žličkaturmeric
0,5 skodelicasplit peas, rinsed

soup liquid

4 skodelicapomegranate juice, unsweetened
2 skodelicawater

herbs

0,5 skodelicafresh mint, chopped
0,5 skodelicafresh cilantro, chopped
0,5 skodelicafresh parsley, chopped

thickener

0,25 skodelicarice, rinsed

seasoning

2 žlicapomegranate molasses
1 žličkasugar(neobvezno)

garnish

0,25 skodelicapomegranate seeds(neobvezno)

Oprema

grater · large pot · mixing bowl · dutch oven

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, flour, salt, and black pepper for the meatballs.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 1 min
4
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Približno 7 min
5
Stir in the turmeric and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
6
Add the rinsed split peas to the pot and stir to combine.
Približno 1 min
7
Pour in the pomegranate juice and water, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Približno 5 min
8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the split peas to partially cook.
Približno 20 min
9
Gently add the prepared meatballs to the simmering soup.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Add them one by one to prevent them from sticking together.
10
Stir in the chopped fresh mint, cilantro, parsley, and rinsed rice.
Približno 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.
Približno 25 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

57%Ocena

Kalorije: 521,8kcal
Beljakovine: 19g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 67g
Maščobe: 20,5g
Vlaknine: 5,7g
Sladkorji: 42,1g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover Aash-e Anar in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or pomegranate juice if the soup has thickened too much.