TORSHI LEFT
Steps:
- Peel the turnips and cut them in half or quarters. Pack the pieces in a clean 2-quart jar interspersed with slices of beet.
- Boil the water with the salt and vinegar, and let it cool a little before pouring over the turnips and closing the jar.
- Store in a warm place or at room temperature for 6 days, until mellowed, then keep in the refrigerator.
- Variations
- Put 4 peeled garlic cloves in with the turnips.
- Put 1 or 2 chili peppers in the jar.
- A medieval recipe for lift mukhalal muhalla from al-Baghdadi gives directions for turnips pickled in vinegar, sweetened with honey, perfumed with aromatic herbs, and tinted with saffron.
TORSHI TAREH (PERSIAN SOUR HERB STEW WITH MARBLED EGGS)
With a texture similar to saag paneer or green shakshuka, this dish of braised spinach and herbs gets a vibrant boost of flavor from lime juice. Unlike shakshuka, here the egg yolks are broken and marbled with the whites before they cook on top of the greens until gently set.
Provided by Mahdis Behzadi
Categories Dinner Rice Cilantro Dill Parsley Onion Olive Oil Garlic Spinach Pepper Lime Juice Egg Lunch Brunch
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine rice with 3 cups water in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; set aside.
- Meanwhile, tear cilantro, dill, and parsley (including stems) with your hands. Working in batches if needed, stuff into a food processor and process until finely chopped.
- Combine onion and oil in a cold large high-sided skillet with a lid. Place over medium-high heat and cook, stirring and shaking pan occasionally, until onion is dark brown around the edges, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is just barely golden, about 1 minute. Add turmeric and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add herbs and spinach (no need to defrost or drain) and cook, stirring often, until herbs are wilted and spinach is thoroughly defrosted, about 2 minutes. Add dried cilantro, pepper, 2½ tsp. salt, and reserved parcooked rice along with all of the water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until flavors come together, about 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and continue to cook spinach mixture until greens are glossy and liquid is almost completely evaporated (dragging a rubber spatula or wooden spoon through the mixture should leave a trail with little to no liquid seeping back in), 6-8 minutes. Stir in lime juice; taste and season with more salt if needed.
- Make 6 divots in mixture and crack an egg into each one (or, if making with egg whites only, separate out egg yolks first and reserve for another use). Working quickly, drag the tip of an offset spatula or butter knife through each egg once or twice to break up the yolks and encourage wisps of egg white to spread throughout the mixture (you want a marbled effect-don't scramble). Cover pan and simmer until eggs are cooked to your liking, about 3 minutes for jammy. Serve with rice and smoked fish alongside if desired.
PICKLED TURNIPS ("TORSHI LIFT")
The addition of sliced beets give these turnip pickles a beautiful pink color and distinctive taste. Pickled vegetables are commonly eaten throughout the Middle East, and jars of these pickles frequently decorate the windows or counters of many cafes. Adapted from Claudia Roden's "A Book of Middle Eastern Food".
Provided by Sephardi Kitchen
Categories Vegetable
Time P10DT20m
Yield 2 pounds of turnips, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel and wash the turnips, then cut them into halves or quarters (depending on the size). Pack the pieces into a clean jar with the celery leaves and garlic cloves. At regular intervals, add the slices of raw beet.
- In a pot, dissolve the salt in the water and stir in the vinegar. Heat until boiling, then cover the vegetables with this solution and seal tightly.
- Store in a warm place until mellowed, approximately 10 days. Then transfer the jar to a cooler spot.
- The pickles should be eaten from within a month to 6 weeks of making.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 3574.9, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5, Protein 1.1
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