Aush is a traditional Afghan noodle soup mostly prepared during Ramadan, but also ideal for winter. You can prepare this spicy dish with natural herbs like garlic, turmeric, cilantro, and black pepper. It also requires ground beef, tomatoes, and noodles.
Afghan noodle soup will leave you warm and energized to carry out your day-to-day responsibilities. As a vegetarian, you can prepare and eat this dish but alternate the ground beef with a vegetarian protein of your choice.
If you’re looking for new recipes to try this holiday season with family and loved ones, you’re welcome!
Let’s get started with the ingredients.
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How to Prepare Afghan Noodle Soup
Below is a step-by-step process on how to prepare aush.
Key Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves, minced: a natural herb with an extraordinary smell but with essential health benefits. Garlic in your Afghan noodle soup is healthy for the heart and helps fight against cold.
- Turmeric powder 1 tsp: This yellowish herb has several health benefits. However, I would like to highlight its natural tendency to fight cancer and prevent the cells in your body from damage, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
- 1 tsp coriander powder: helps boost your immune system, protects your brain health, and helps the food to digest easily.
- Half tbsp black pepper: this natural spice is an excellent source of bone health, and Vitamin K, and helps your wounds heal faster.
- Cooked beans, 1 cup: Cooked beans are a good source of protein. So if you’re a vegetarian, adding beans is good enough protein to prepare Afghan noodle soup. It’s also an excellent source of fiber and folate.
- Tomato purée, 1 cup: tomatoes have nutrients that help prevent chronic heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes. It contains vitamins K, C, and A and potassium.
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste: this has the same benefits as tomato puree. However, it is low in calories and gives color to the aush.
- ½ kg ground beef: Beef is rich in protein, including significant sources of Vitamin B6 and minerals good for your wellbeing.
- 1 onion, cubed: An onion is rich in vitamin C, which is essential for your skin’s health. It’s also rich in collagen production and helps absorb iron in your body.
- 1 cup cilantro: this green kitchen herb is a good source of potassium and helps regulate blood pressure.
Other Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 cups, hot water
- Noodles half box
- Salt to taste
For garnish
- Chili flakes
- Hot sauce
- Yogurt
- Mint
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Step-By-Step Preparation
- Put the oil to boil in a non-stick pan.
- Add the cubed onion and stir-fry for a minute.
- Toss in the minced garlic and stir, then pour in the ground beef. Stir fry and allow it to cook for 15 minutes.
- Pour the tomato puree into the cooked beef. Also, scoop in the tomato paste. Stir and allow it to cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir gently and allow to cook. Then add a cup of hot water, stir, and then close the lid. Allow the Afghan noodle soup, or aush, to cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked beans and chickpeas. Cook for a minute, then scoop two ladles of the Afghan noodle soup for garnishing.
- Break the noodles into smaller portions and add them to the pot.
- Add the cilantro and 5 cups of hot water. Allow the dish to boil for 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust ingredients.
To Serve
- Scoop a few ladles into a clean ceramic bowl.
- Garnish with fresh yogurt, the aush you scooped down earlier, and hot sauce.
- Also, add mint and chili flakes.
- Enjoy!
Tips for Preparing Afghan Noodle Soup
- For additional health benefits, you can use broth in place of hot water. You can use fish, chicken, beef broth or even vegetable broth. You can make the broth yourself or buy it from a supermarket near you.
- Don’t add too much water or broth to prevent watery aush.
- Also, don’t overcook the noodles; 10 minutes is ideal.
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Conclusion
Afghan noodle soup is a spicy soup that will increase your appetite for good food. While mostly prepared in Afghanistan, people in neighboring countries also crave it.
More so, it’s ideal to prepare Afghan noodle soup this festive season and enjoy it with family and friends.
Happy holidays!
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