Ash-e Reshteh
Description
Ash-e Reshteh - Authentic recipe from Iran. Ready in 80 min. Vegetarian. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Cook 100 g chickpeas, 100 g beans and 100 g green lentils (soaked). Fry 2 onions until golden brown. Prepare 100 g reshteh noodles (Persian noodles). Chop a generous amount of fresh herbs.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Ash-e Reshteh is the most famous Persian soup (ash) — a thick soup made with legumes, reshteh noodles and an abundance of herbs, topped with kashk. Thick, hearty, herbaceous and tangy (kashk). The Persian national soup (served at Nowruz and on occasions of good wishes).
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Simmer the legumes with plenty of herbs, then add the reshteh noodles (they thicken the soup).
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Ash-e Reshteh ('noodle soup') is the most famous Persian ash (thick soup) — made with various legumes (chickpeas, beans, lentils), reshteh (flat Persian noodles — they make it thick and velvety) and a VERY generous amount of fresh herbs (parsley, coriander, dill, spinach, spring onions). Topped with kashk (fermented whey — tangy and creamy), golden fried onions (piaz dagh), mint oil (naneh dagh) and fried garlic. Thick, hearty, herbaceous and tangy. The Persian national soup (for Nowruz, on occasions of good wishes — 'cooking ash for someone'). Hearty and herbaceous.
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Season with salt. Top with kashk, fried onions, mint oil and fried garlic.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Ash-e Reshteh is served hot (with kashk, fried onions, mint oil and garlic) as a hearty, herb-rich Persian national soup. Thick and hearty. The most famous Persian ash (Nowruz).
📜 Origin & History
Ash-e Reshteh is a traditional Iranian soup often served on festive occasions and holidays. It consists of a variety of ingredients, including beans, lentils, herbs and noodles, which together create a nourishing and aromatic meal. The soup is a symbol of abundance and prosperity and is frequently garnished with a special yogurt sauce. Its roots extend back to ancient Persia, where it was appreciated as part of traditional cuisine.
🌿 Regional variants
For Nowruz
For Nowruz and on occasions of good wishes — traditional.
Vegan
With vegan kashk (cashew/soy) — vegan.
🍷 What goes with it?
Served hot (with kashk, fried onions, mint oil, garlic) as a hearty, herb-rich Persian national soup. Thick, hearty, herbaceous and tangy. The most famous Persian ash (Nowruz).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ash-e Reshteh?
Ash-e Reshteh ('noodle soup') is the most famous Persian ash (thick, hearty soup) — made with legumes, reshteh noodles and an abundance of herbs, topped with kashk, fried onions and mint oil. Thick, hearty, herbaceous and tangy. The Persian national soup (especially at Nowruz and on occasions of good wishes — one cooks 'ash' for someone setting off on a journey, etc.). Hearty and herbaceous.
What is reshteh?
Reshteh are flat Persian noodles (similar to linguine or tagliatelle, often with a little salt in the dough) — they are added at the end of the ash and make it thick and velvety (the key ingredient the dish is named after). It is said that eating 'reshteh' (thread) brings luck and success (one 'threads' the wish into reality). Thick and velvety.
What are the toppings?
The characteristic toppings are what make Ash-e Reshteh so special: kashk (fermented whey — tangy and creamy), piaz dagh (golden fried onions), naneh dagh (mint oil) and fried garlic. They add sourness, savoriness, sweetness and aroma. Aromatic and rich.
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Ingredients
verified- Chickpea100 g
- Bean100 g
- Grüne Linse100 g
- Pasta100 g
- Onion2 pcs
- Kashk100 g
