Aash-E Shalgham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g turnips
100 g long grain rice or 100 g basmati rice
200 g ground lamb or 200 g ground beef
2 large onions
50 g split peas
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
100 g of fresh mint
cooking oil
salt
black pepper

Preparation

Mix ground meat with grated onions, salt and black pepper.
Shape into small balls, and fry in oil until colour changes.
Add 4-5 glasses of hot water and split peas and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Wash turnip and rice.
Peel turnip and cut into a few pieces.
Add both to aash.
Also add turmeric, salt and black pepper.
Mix well and cook over low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If using fresh mint, wash and chop finely.
Fry mint in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes and pour over aash when serving.