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Spas (warm yoghurt and wheat soup with mint)
Spas is Armenian cuisine's yoghurt and wheat soup, eaten cold in summer and warm in winter. It's silky, tangy, and the mint freshens it up.
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Method
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- Cook the soaked wheat (or pearl barley) in fresh water for 40-50 minutes until tender, then drain.
- In a pot, whisk the yoghurt with the egg and flour, then add the water and 1 tsp salt.
- Bring to the boil over medium heat, stirring constantly in one direction; the stirring stops the yoghurt from curdling.
- Add the cooked wheat and cook over low heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Fry the onion in the butter until golden, stir in the dried mint, and pour into the soup.
- Sprinkle with herbs and serve warm (it's also good cold in summer).
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- The egg and flour stabilise the yoghurt; don't stop stirring while it comes to the boil.
- Can also be made with rice instead of wheat.
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