Cracked wheat, lentils, chickpeas, purslane, and sumac sourness cook into a hearty Maras soup.
25 min prep 50 min cook 480 min rest
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Soak the pounded wheat for 8 hours.
Boil the pounded wheat in fresh water for 25 minutes.
Add the green lentils and boiled chickpeas and cook for 15 minutes.
Wash and chop the purslane and add it to the stew.
Brown the onions in olive oil for 6 minutes.
Add pepper paste, crushed garlic, dried mint, and red pepper flakes to the onion and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the sauce to the stew and boil for 8 minutes.
Add sumac sour and salt, then remove from the heat after 3 minutes.
💡 Tip: Adding sumac sour near the end keeps the stew's acidity bright.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with pickles or plain lavash.
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
48
g carbs
8
g fat
3.8g
Sugar
6.1g
Fiber
1203.8mg
Sodium
1.5g
Saturated 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.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
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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