Toghi Sardaghi

Toghi Sardaghi

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Toghi sardaghi is a traditional dish from the province of خراسان رضوی, and it’s a delicious combination of ground meat, lentils, and crushed wheat.

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Toghi sardaghi is a typical dish from the خراسان رضوی province. It consists of ground meat, lentils, crushed wheat, kashk (a type of cheese), fried onions, mint, and turmeric.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpan, oven
  • Estimated cost$20.02 $3.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.63
  • $0.29
  • $2.11
  • $2.08
  • $2.08
  • $0.13
  • $0.44
  • $12.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the onion, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add the meat and place the pan on the stove.
  3. Cook the meat over low heat.
  4. Now, add 500 milliliters of water to the ingredients, and then let it simmer until the mixture thickens.
  5. Next, add the wheat flour and cook for an additional 20 minutes to allow it to cook through.
  6. Next, add the cooked lentils and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  7. Next, remove the pot from the heat and add the kashk. ≈ 3 min
  8. Stir well, then place the pot over low heat and stir gently. ≈ 4 min
  9. Next, turn off the heat, close the lid, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  10. Now, transfer the food to a suitable container and garnish it with grilled garlic, grilled mint, grilled onion, saffron, and kashk.
  11. Enjoy it. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Toghi Sardaghi

  • 3 teaspoons of pepper$0.63
  • Turmeric: 1 teaspoon$0.29
  • Ground meat, 250 grams$2.11
  • Canned green beans, peeled, 300 grams$2.08
  • Cooked green beans, 100 grams$2.08
  • 3 tablespoons of hot broth$0.13
  • Fresh mint: 1 tablespoon$0.44
  • Saffron dissolved in water: 2 tablespoons$12.26

Total$20.02

that's $3.34 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons of pepper
  • Turmeric: 1 teaspoon
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Ground meat, 250 grams
  • 500 ml of water
  • Canned green beans, peeled, 300 grams
  • Cooked green beans, 100 grams
  • 250 ml of juice
  • 3 tablespoons of hot broth
  • Fresh mint: 1 tablespoon
  • Saffron dissolved in water: 2 tablespoons

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