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Ash-e sholeh (a traditional Persian rice dish), bulgur and lentil soup, and herbs from Hamadan

Ash-e sholeh (a traditional Persian rice dish), bulgur and lentil soup, and herbs from Hamadan

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A traditional dish from the Hamadan province: bulgur and lentils cooked in a meat-based broth with turmeric, seasoned with a variety of herbs and topped w…

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

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“Ash shol-e patleh,” also known as “sholeh palteh,” is a specialty dish from the province of Hamadan, in Iran. This thick soup is cooked over very low heat to prevent the bulgur from sticking together, and is typically served with onions, mint, or garlic that have been lightly fried.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$4.72 $0.79 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.74
  • $0.19
  • $0.78
  • $1.98
  • $0.14
  • $0.54
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the meat in water with the onion, bell pepper, turmeric, and fried onion, until it is tender.
  2. Rinse the bulgur and add it to the broth along with the lentils and fat or butter. Simmer over very low heat, as the bulgur tends to stick to the bottom of the pot.
  3. About a quarter of an hour before the end of cooking, season with salt and add the chopped herbs and diced apples; mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Once the soup has thickened and reached the desired consistency, stir in the tablespoon of butter.
  5. Serve with fried onions, mint, or garlic, and with torshi or lavash bread, if desired.

The bill

Ash-e sholeh (a traditional Persian rice dish), bulgur and lentil soup, and herbs from Hamadan

  • 1 finely chopped onion$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions$0.74
  • salt, pepper, and turmeric$0.19
  • 200 g of bulgur$0.78
  • 200 g of lentils$1.98
  • 1 tablespoon of animal fat or butter$0.14
  • 250 g of ground apples (2 pieces), diced$0.54
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14

Total$4.72

that's $0.79 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of meat with bones
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions
  • salt, pepper, and turmeric
  • 200 g of bulgur
  • 200 g of lentils
  • 1 tablespoon of animal fat or butter
  • 500 g of herbs for asho (parsley, cilantro, dill, chives, spinach), chopped
  • 250 g of ground apples (2 pieces), diced
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • Onion frit, dried mint flakes, or garlic frit, for garnish
  • Torshi (pickled vegetables) or lavash bread, for serving (optional)

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