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An Ash-e Reshteh recipe just in time for Nowruz
  • byAjam Media Collective
  • Posted on March 12, 2017December 3, 2020

Ajam Media Collective is pleased to present a four-part series of recipes to help you celebrate Nowruz on March 20th. Nowruz, which marks the beginning of Spring, is celebrated as the start of the New Year across Iran, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Central Asia and the Balkans.

These recipes, compiled by Roya Soleymani, focus on Iranian culinary traditions associated with the holiday. We begin with Ash-e Reshteh, a warm and healthy soup filled with fragrant herbs, hearty beans, and delicious noodles. Click here for Roya’s recipes for nun nokhodchiand sabzi polo ba mahi.

Roya grew up an Iranian-American in Seattle and visits family in Iran annually. Some of her best memories in Iran have been cooking with her grandmother, taking notes and keeping the delicious family recipes alive for a cookbook she is currently creating. Follow her on Instagram @rmsoleymani.

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Ash-e Reshteh

Serves 6
Cook time: 1.5 hours

Iranians commonly serve ash-e reshteh, or “noodle soup,” on Chahar Shanbeh Suri, a holiday that marks the last Tuesday night of the year. This year, Chaharshanbeh Suri falls on March 14th. Many celebrate by reciting poetry while jumping over bonfires, a symbolic ritual of giving one’s poor health to the fire while taking its good health. In Iran and in diaspora, Iranians make ash-e reshteh in large quantities, often making enough to share with relatives, neighbors and even strangers who happen to be passing by. A comforting dish, perfect for staying warm together while celebrating the nightly festivities.

Ingredients:

3 large onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoon turmeric
1 bunch spinach, finely chopped
1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1 bunch garlic chives (can substitute green onions and chives), finely chopped
28 oz beef broth
1 ½ cups lentils
1 ½ cups chickpeas
1 ½ cups red beans
2 teaspoons salt
8 oz reshteh noodles
2 tablespoons dried mint
1 cup kashk (whey)
Vegetable oil
Water

Quick tips before beginning:

  • Pre-wash, dry and finely chop all the herbs.
  • Using canned chickpeas and beans speeds up the cooking process. If you don’t have canned beans, soak the beans overnight and add them at beginning with the herbs.
  • Vegetarians: substitute the beef broth with water.
  • Reshteh noodles can be found at Middle Eastern grocery stores. Linguini can be substituted.
  • Kashk, or whey, can also be found at Middle Eastern grocery stores.

Recipe:

  1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a 5 quart dutch oven.
  2. Add the sliced onions to the oil and fry until golden. Take out 1/3 of the fried onions and set aside to use as garnish later.
  3. Add the minced garlic and turmeric to the onions in the pot and sauté for a couple minutes until the garlic is golden.
  4. Add the finely chopped herbs (spinach, parsley, cilantro, garlic chives) to the pot and lightly fry until coated with oil.
  5. Add beef broth and 14 oz of water. Bring to a boil.
  6. Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
  7. After 30 minutes, add the lentils, chickpeas and red beans. Cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
  8. In a small pan heat a couple tablespoons of water with the dried mint on the stovetop.
  9. Add two tbsp mint mixture to the pot of soup, setting aside the remainder to use as garnish later.
  10. Break up the reshteh noodles in thirds and add to the pot with ½ cup of kashk and salt.
  11. Continue cooking uncovered until noodles are done. Add water as needed if the soup starts to get too thick.

Serve the Ash-e Reshteh in bowls and top with extra fried onions, mint and kashk.

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FAQs

What is Ash Reshteh made of? ›

Ash Reshteh is no exception to the rule. A wholesome bowl packed full of Persian noodles ('reshteh'), kidney beans, chickpeas, green lentils, cooked with fresh herbs and greens and flavoured with kashk (a fermented / preserved food made with the whey left over from cheese-making).

What is reshteh in English? ›

Reshteh (Persian: رشته), from the Persian word for thread or string, refers to a very fine noodle similar to capellini (angel hair pasta). However, it generally means a fresh (as opposed to dry) ribbon shaped egg noodle.

What is a substitute for reshteh noodles? ›

Substitute Reshteh for an equal amount of dried udon noodles or spaghetti. Sour cream can be substituted for the kashk, but kashk is such a unique taste that it is worth going the extra mile to get your hands on it.

What is ash in Iran? ›

Aush (Persian: آش), sometimes transliterated as ash or āsh, is a variety of thick soup, usually served hot. It is part of Iranian cuisine and Afghan cuisine, and is also found in Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Caucasian cuisines.

Where is Ash Reshteh from? ›

Ash reshteh or ash-e-reshteh (Persian: آش رشته) is a type of āsh (Iranian thick soup) featuring reshteh (thin noodles) and kashk (a sour dairy product, made from cooked or dried yogurt) commonly made in Iran.

What is Iranian food called? ›

The ten dishes introduced here – Ghormeh Sabzi, Fesenjan, Chelow Kabab, Ash Reshteh, Bademjan, Khoresh-e Karafs, Baghali Polo, Zereshk Polo, and Joojeh Kabab – represent the diverse gastronomy of Iran and the depth of its food culture.

What is Persian Zireh in English? ›

Cumin (Zireh)

Cumin plant seeds are in whole or ground form. This spice comes in black, yellow-brown and green. This hot Persian spice has a slightly bitter taste and aroma. Cumin goes well with rice to balance its cold nature, or gives its unique flavour to various pastries.

What is Haleem in Persian? ›

حلیم Haleem/Halim is a favorite traditional meal in Iran and it's usually served for breakfast. The main ingredients for haleem are wheat and meat ( beef, lamb, or turkey). Haleem is a hearty and filling morning meal that is cooked slowly and requires some patience.

What are noodles without soup called? ›

Abura means 'oil' in Japanese and soba are buckwheat noodles– so it literally means oil noodles. In short, abura soba is type of ramen, without the broth! This soupless ramen is also known as mazemen, mazesoba, monja soba, tenukisoba, shiruanashi and shirunashi ramen depending on the region in Japan.

Can you use ramen noodles instead of rice noodles? ›

Ramen Noodles

Ramen noodles, known for their springy texture and slight wheat flavor, can substitute rice noodles in a pinch. Their versatility means they can be adapted to a wide range of recipes, from soups to stir fry.

What is noodles in broth called? ›

Simply put, ramen is a Japanese noodle soup, with a combination of a rich flavoured broth, one of a variety of types of noodle and a selection of meats or vegetables, often topped with a boiled egg.

What does ash do to the human body? ›

Ash is a plant. The bark and leaf are used to make medicine. People take ash for fever, arthritis, gout, constipation, fluid retention, and bladder problems. It is also used as a tonic.

What is the difference between ash and ashes? ›

Ashes is the plural of ash, it's just that ash can be both countable and uncountable, where the countable definitions are always plural (see plurale tantum). You can see that it's a plural because of verb conjugation, e.g. "the ashes are here" instead of "the ashes is here".

What are the three types of ash? ›

Coal Ash, Fly Ash, Bottom Ash, and Boiler Slag
  • Coal ash. Coal ash is a general term—it refers to whatever waste is leftover after coal is combusted, usually in a coal-fired power plant. ...
  • Fly ash. ...
  • Bottom ash. ...
  • Boiler slag.
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What is the ash content of noodles? ›

The composition of noodles with 9% anchovy flour fortification can be used to increase the nutritional content of noodles with physical and chemical characteristics, namely 4,08% protein content, 0,38% fat content, and 3,11% ash content.

What is famous soup in Iran? ›

Share. January 28, 2020. Warm, healthy and tasty, Aush (also transliterated as Ash or Aash) is a thick Iranian soup and comes in many different types and has a special place in Iranian food culture and traditions as a complete Iranian dinner table never misses Aush.

What is the difference between soup and ash? ›

Generally speaking, ash is a type of soup with more ingredients. It is also heavier than soup and can be considered as a lunch or dinner itself.

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