Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 200 g basmati rice or long-grain rice
- 1 kg herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring-onion ends)
- 500 g ground lamb or beef
- 3 tablespoons split peas
- 3-4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2-3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons marjoram
- 1 tablespoon mint
- 4 large onions
- cooking oil
- salt
- black pepper
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Directions
Peel and slice two onions and fry in oil until slightly golden.
Add 4-5 glasses of hot water, split-peas, salt and pepper and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.
Wash rice and add to the aash.
Cook for another 15-20 minutes.
Peel and grate two onions.
Add to meat with salt and pepper and mix well.
Shape into small balls and add to the aash.
Wash herbs, chop finely, add to the aash, and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
Add in lime juice, sugar, and marjoram (if fresh marjoram is used, it should be finely chopped).
Mix well and cook for a few more minutes.
Fry mint in oil for a few minutes (if fresh mint is used, it should be finely chopped before frying).
Add mint on top of the aash and serve.