
Soups
Aush
A thick, comforting Afghan soup made of thin noodles, pulses and herbs, topped with garlic yoghurt and dried mint. It is served hot, especially in winter.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture au yaourt
Huile aromatisée
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
638 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 29.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 73.7 g
- of which sugars
- 8.5 g
- Fat
- 20.9 g
- of which saturated fat
- 4.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas and lentils the night before, or use cooked chickpeas. Rinse the lentils.
- In a large pot, fry the finely sliced onion in the oil until golden, then add the garlic and cumin.
- Add the stock, lentils and chickpeas. Simmer for 30 minutes over low heat until the lentils are tender.
- Add the chopped herbs (coriander, parsley, dill) and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the broken noodles to the soup and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and the soup thickens.
- Meanwhile, mix the yoghurt with the crushed garlic, a pinch of salt and the dried mint.
- Heat the oil with the chilli until very fragrant. Serve the aush in bowls, topped with a spoonful of garlic yoghurt and a drizzle of chilli oil.
Variations and tips
Simplified version. Replace the garlic yoghurt with soft cheese mixed with a little garlic and mint.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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