Ash-E Jow (Iranian Barley Soup) Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup Dried barley
1/2 cup Dried green or red lentils
6 cup Water
2 medium Onions, diced
2 tablespoon Olive or sunflower oil
1 tablespoon Dried mint or parsley
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Recipe
Preparation
1) Put everything into a pot and then bring to a gentle boil.
2) Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.
3) Serve with feta cheese and salad.
Variations: Fry the onions, in the oil, before putting them in the
pot. Add 1 cup of cooked chick peas or red kidney beans, a few
minutes before serving.
From: ab684@freenet.carleton.ca (Walter Brown). rfvc Digest V94
Issue #178 Aug. 26, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34,
TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.
Servings:
1
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