Aush

Aush is a healthy light soup perfect for Ramadan or just a cold evening! A great appetizer to break your fast with. This is a delicious and exotic blend of lentils, rice, meat, and spices creating a mix of flavors and textures. A one-pot recipe that is extremely healthy and a great immune booster!

Serving Size: 8

Ingredients:

• ~ 1/3 lb. of ground beef

• 1/3 cup of split & skinned green gram (yellow moong dal)

• 1/2 cup of rice (basmati or jeera samba)

• 1/2 cup of barley

• 2/3 cup of oil

• ~ 1/4 of a cinnamon stick

• 4 thai chilis

• 1/4 cup of mint

• 1/4 cup of cilantro

• 1 tbsp. of ginger garlic paste

• 1/2 tbsp. of turmeric powder

• ~ 1 1/4 tbsp. of salt

• 1/2 a medium onion

• 8 cups of water

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Steps:

Preparation:

1. Soak a 1/2 cup of barley in water for 4-6 hours

2. Wash and dry out a 1/2 cup of rice, then use a blender to grind it into a coarse powder

3. Soak 1/3 cup of moong dal in water for 10 minutes

Soup:

1. Add 2/3 cups of oil to a pressure cooker over high heat

2. Add 1/4 stick of cinnamon to the warm oil

3. Add in 1/2 an onion diced and 4 Thai chilis slit and saute for 3 minutes

4. Add 1 tbsp. of ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes

5. Add in the 1/3 lb of ground beef, 1/2 tbsp of turmeric powder, and ~1 1/4 tbsp. of salt saute for 3-5minutes

6. Add in the soaked 1/2 cup of barley, 1/3 cup of moong dal, and 1/2 cup of grounded rice.

7. Remove the 1/4 stick of cinnamon and then add 8 cups of water

8. Bring to a boil and add in 1/4 cup of mint and a 1/4 cup of cilantro chopped.

9. Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 15 minutes (3-4 whistles)

10. Allow it to cool and it’s ready to enjoy!