Receta Iraqi Pomegranate Soup (Shorbat Rumman)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Note: Or possibly substitute 1 c. pomegranate juice made by rolling an uncut fresh pomegranate hard underfoot on the floor, then making an incision and "squeezing" it over a juicer.
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, then stir in the lamb, split peas, and onion. Skim where necessary, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an hour.
- In the meantime, wash the beet tops and spinach, slice finely and chop, wrap in paper towels, and crisp till needed. Also peel the beets and chop into a small dice. Also prepare the mint/cinnamon/pepper garnish in a separate bowl.
- When the lamb broth is ready, add in the beets and rice and cook another 30 min.
- Pick out the lamb - cut away the bones and fat, shred the meat, and return to the pot. Add in the scallions, 2 Tbsp. of sugar, 2 Tbsp. of lime juice, parsley, and either the pomegranate concentrate or possibly the pomegranate juice. Simmer for 10 min.
- When ready to serve, bring the soup to a boil and stir in the beet greens and spinach. Let wilt, while stirring for a minute or possibly two, then stir in cilantro, more lime juice, as needed, and seasonings. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the mint/cinnamon/pepper topping.
- Serve warm as a meal to 6 people, with lots of bread on the side.
- Comments: It sounds pretty weird - and it's not as "pure pomegranate" as I was hoping - but it does happen to be very, very good.