Persian · soup
Ash-e Anar (Pomegranate Soup)
Ash-e Anar (Pomegranate Soup) reads sweetness 5.9, fruity 5.5 and umami 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Persian soup, about 1 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 5.9 · Fruity 5.5 · Umami 5.3 · Richness 5.1 · Herbaceous 3.7 · Salinity 3.5 · Sourness 3.2 · Floral 2.5 · Allium 2.5 · Earthy 1.4 · Bitterness 1.4 · Heat 1.2 · Citrus 0.8 · Nutty 0.5
What's in it (11)
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup split peas
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 lb ground lamb meatballs
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 2 tbsp mint
- 2 tbsp sugar
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup fried onions
Time & effort: about 1 hr 45 min (45 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 99 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 5.2 g fat, 10.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Simmer split peas and rice in water until soft.
- Add pomegranate juice, fresh spinach, herbs, and small lamb meatballs and cook until the meatballs are done.
- Adjust sweet-sour balance with sugar and salt, and top with fried crispy onions.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.