Saednews: Sour Reshteh Ash from Hamadan is one of the popular and beloved Iranian dishes, known for its tangy and sweet flavor, and a combination of legumes and vegetables. This ash is not only very delicious, but it is also packed with therapeutic properties.
According to the Cooking Service of Saadnews, if you are looking for a warm and nutritious dish for the cold days of the year, Hamadan's sour Reshteh Ash could be a great choice.
Ingredients for Hamadan's Sour Reshteh Ash:
Legumes: 6 tablespoons chickpeas, 6 tablespoons kidney beans, 4 tablespoons lentils
Dried fruits: 10 dried plums (without skin), 10 dried wild plums (with skin), 10 apricot dried leaves, 100 grams dried cherries
Liquids: 1 cup grape syrup, ½ cup apple cider vinegar
Vegetables: 150 grams ash greens (including spinach, coriander, parsley, chives)
Noodles: 50 grams ash noodles
Preparation Method:
Soak the legumes: Soak the legumes the night before.
Initial cooking: Cook the combination of beans and chickpeas with 4 cups of water (about 3 hours or 45 minutes in a pressure cooker).
Sautéing the onions: Slice the onions and sauté them with turmeric.
Adding the ingredients: After the beans and chickpeas are cooked, add the lentils, greens, sautéed onions, dried plums, grape syrup, apple cider vinegar, and ash noodles. Let it cook for 30 minutes.
Garnishing and serving: Garnish the ash with sautéed onions and fried mint, then serve.
Benefits of Hamadan’s Sour Reshteh Ash: Hamadan’s sour Reshteh Ash, due to its nutritious ingredients, offers many therapeutic benefits, including detoxifying the body, boosting the immune system, improving digestion, reducing cholesterol, and regulating blood sugar.
Note: Some people also add beetroot to this ash. To add beetroot, cook it and add it during the last 10 minutes of cooking so the color does not spread throughout the ash.
