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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.

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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

  1. Soak the chickpeas and lentils the night before, or use cooked chickpeas. Rinse the lentils.
  2. In a large pot, fry the finely sliced onion in the oil until golden, then add the garlic and cumin.
  3. Add the stock, lentils and chickpeas. Simmer for 30 minutes over low heat until the lentils are tender.
  4. Add the chopped herbs (coriander, parsley, dill) and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add the broken noodles to the soup and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and the soup thickens.
  6. Meanwhile, mix the yoghurt with the crushed garlic, a pinch of salt and the dried mint.
  7. 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.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.