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ASH RESHTEH

4 Medium Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 15 oz (425g) Chickpeas, Kidney Beans, Lentils 1 bunch Leek Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Spinach 1.5 Tsp Salt Turmeric 14 oz (396g) Noodles (Reshteh) Kashk (Whey) Vegetable Oil PREPARATIONS: 1- Dice a medium size onion. 2- Slice 3 medium size onions. 3- Mince 1 bunch leak chives, cilantro, dill, parsley and spinach. 4- Pre-cook 15 oz chickpeas, kidney beans and lentils or use canned product. 5- Boil 5 cups water. DIRECTIONS: 1- Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. 2- Add the diced onion along with two garlic cloves to the pot and fry until translucent. 3- Add the chickpeas, kidney beans, and lentils to the pot. 4- Add salt and turmeric as needed and mix thoroughly and let the mixture fry for few minutes. stir the mixture occasionally. 5- Stir in the minced leak chives, cilantro, dill, parsley and spinach. 6- Pour in boiling water until the mixture is covered. Bring the mixture to a boil than reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 or 15 min. 7- Add the noodles (reshteh) to the pot and continue simmering. 8- In a small pan, heat the oil and fry the sliced onions until golden. 9- Serve the meal in bowl and top it with fried onions and Kashk.

ASH RESHTEH CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Ash Reshteh (Ash: pottage and Reshteh: noodles) is consider to be a complete meal. Ash reshteh's main ingredient is whey. whey is a good source of protein, in fact rich that most of bodybuilding protein supplements are made of whey. The fresh vegetables used in this food gives you the vitamins you need and of course the extraordinary healing power of herbs comes along regardless. Lentils, chickpeas and beans are great source of fiber and protein. Ash Reshteh is rich in protein, fiber, manganese and iron. A bowl of Ash Reshteh or 458g of it has 1167 calories and is consider a main course dish but small portion of it can replace high cholesterol snack during the day.