World Flavors Cookbook

Ash-e Ghalamkar

A rich, golden-yellow soup made with turmeric, wheat, and herbs, traditionally served with a crispy flatbread called "ghalamkar" as a festive winter dish.

Cuisine: Iran

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 1/2 cup mung beans
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 4 cups mixed herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt, pepper
• Ghalamkar bread or crispy bread for serving

Instructions

1. Soak wheat berries for 2 hours.
2. Sauté onions with turmeric until deep yellow.
3. Add wheat, mung beans, and water.
4. Simmer for 1 hour until wheat is soft.
5. Add chopped herbs and cook for another 20 minutes.
6. Season well.
7. Serve with pieces of crispy ghalamkar bread on top.