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Ash-e gandom, Iranian wheat, legume and spinach soup

Ash-e gandom, Iranian wheat, legume and spinach soup

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A thick soup from the Zanjan province in Iran: wheat and legumes cooked until they form a thick consistency, with onions, spinach, and topped with fried o…

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Recipe from Roozitaa, Farough, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Wheat ash is prepared in various ways; it is a typical dish from the Zanjan province. Since it does not contain rice, the wheat and legumes, which are cooked for a long time, give it its creamy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr 30 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total15 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$30.58 $3.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $24.64
  • $0.93
  • $4.11
  • $0.32
  • $0.53
  • $0.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The day before, soak the legumes and wheat separately in cold water.
  2. Cook them slowly in a large pot of water until they are completely tender and the soup thickens: this is the key, as this ash does not contain rice.
  3. Finely chop the onions and sauté them in the oil; set aside some for the garnish.
  4. Add the remaining fried onions to the soup, along with turmeric, if desired. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer, stirring frequently, until the soup thickens.
  5. Wash the spinach, coarsely chop it, and add it to the soup. ≈ 8 min
  6. For a thicker sauce, brown the flour in a little oil, then stir it in at the end of cooking and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  7. Once everything is cooked through and the ash has solidified, serve it in bowls and garnish with fried onions and mint. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Ash-e gandom, Iranian wheat, legume and spinach soup

  • 2 kg of spinach$24.64
  • 4 to 5 large onions$0.93
  • 250 g of wheat$4.11
  • oil$0.32
  • salt, pepper$0.53
  • 2 tablespoons of flour (optional)$0.05

Total$30.58

that's $3.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of spinach
  • 500 g of a variety of dried legumes (chickpeas, beans, lentils, and broad beans)
  • 4 to 5 large onions
  • 250 g of wheat
  • oil
  • salt, pepper
  • 1 pinch of turmeric (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of flour (optional)
  • dried mint for decoration

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