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Ash-e shileh adas, Tabriz lentil soup with bulgur

Ash-e shileh adas, Tabriz lentil soup with bulgur

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A Tabriz-style lentil soup: lentils, rice, and bulgur cooked gently in a broth flavored with onions and turmeric, with grated tomatoes, leeks, and chives.

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

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Ash-e shileh adas is a dish from eastern Azerbaijan, in Iran, with Tabriz as its capital. This thick and hearty lentil soup, cooked slowly and stirred frequently, is a staple, as the bulgur tends to stick easily.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$23.57 $3.93 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.41
  • $0.48
  • $0.24
  • $1.76
  • $4.63
  • $0.36
  • $1.30
  • $6.39
  • $2.66
  • $5.30
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the lentils, rice, and bulgur for 2 hours beforehand.
  2. Sauté the onions in a little oil with the turmeric, then add the broth, water, and lentils. Cook until the lentils are partially cooked.
  3. Then add the rice and bulgur, and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, as the bulgur tends to stick, until the rice is cooked through.
  4. Add the herbs and grated tomatoes, and cook together until the sauce has thickened. Season with salt.

The bill

Ash-e shileh adas, Tabriz lentil soup with bulgur

  • 2 medium onions, diced$0.41
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • oil$0.24
  • 2 cups of chicken broth$1.76
  • 2 cups of lentils$4.63
  • ½ cup of rice$0.36
  • ½ cup of bulgur (yarma)$1.30
  • 4 large tomatoes, grated$6.39
  • 1 cup of chopped leek (or Persian chives)$2.66
  • 2 cups of chopped chives$5.30
  • salt$0.04

Total$23.57

that's $3.93 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • oil
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 2 glasses of water
  • 2 cups of lentils
  • ½ cup of rice
  • ½ cup of bulgur (yarma)
  • 4 large tomatoes, grated
  • 1 cup of chopped leek (or Persian chives)
  • 2 cups of chopped chives
  • salt

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