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Today is the day where people in Turkey celebrate and remember
what Allah provided to Noah and his family after getting off the
ark.
Today is the day where people in Turkey celebrate and remember
what Allah provided to Noah and his family after getting off the
ark.
So they made a dish with all the ingredients they had on the ark:
beans, chickpeas, rice, apricots, figs, raisins, walnuts, and
pomegranate.
In Turkey it's called "Asure".
So in celebration each year, families make Asure and share it
with friends and neighbors.
Neighbors served it to everyone in the building. And also big
organizations are made to serve too many people… |
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The Recipe of Asure
Ingredients
1 cup white beans
1/2 cup filberts, toasted
1 cup garbanzos
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 cup barley
ground walnuts for topping
1 cup dried apricots, cut up
1 cup raisins, cut up
1/2 cup figs, cut up
1 cup sugar, or to taste
water to make about four quarts
Directions
The night before, rinse and soak the beans (garbanzo and
white together) and the barley in 2 different bowls. In the
morning, drain and cook until tender, again in 2 pans. In a
large pot, combine beans, barley, fruit, sugar, and water. Cook
over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit is very
soft and barley starch is released. Correct for sweetness; stir
in filberts and walnuts. Allow to cool or refrigerate, if
desired. Serve as snack or dessert with walnuts sprinkled on
top. |
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