Cracked wheat, chickpeas, and a yogurt liaison meet mint butter in this filling Cukurova soup.
20 min prep 55 min cook 536 min rest
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Soak the pounded wheat in water overnight.
Boil the wheat in fresh water for 40 minutes, until tender.
Add the cooked chickpeas and cook together for 8 minutes.
Whisk the yogurt, egg, flour and salt until smooth.
Temper the yogurt mixture with hot soup liquid, then pour it into the pot in a thin stream.
Cook the soup over low heat for 7 minutes, stirring.
Foam the butter with mint and red pepper flakes and drizzle over the soup.
💡 Tip: Tempering the yogurt mixture with hot soup liquid reduces the risk of curdling.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Drizzle with mint butter and serve hot with lemon.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~310
kcal calories
13
g protein
42
g carbs
10
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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