Turkish Noah's Ark Pudding Asure Recipe

Name: Turkish Noah's Ark Pudding Asure Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked whole grain wheat, or barley; 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 cups canned navy beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup uncooked rice; 3 tablespoons dried currants; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 8 half dried apricots, cut into chunks; 8 dried figs, cut into chunks; 3 cups sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoons orange zest, from 1 orange, optional; 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon, optional; 2 tablespoons rose water, optional

An ancient Turkish dessert, Noah's ark pudding features a wholesome blend of whole-grain wheat, legumes, nuts, and dried fruits.

⭐ 4.3 (87 reviews) Prep: 60 minCook: 60 minTotal: 120 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

The night before, place wheat in a pot, cover with water, boil for 10 minutes, then turn off heat and let soak overnight.
The next morning, add chickpeas, beans, rice, dried fruits, sugar, and optional rose water or citrus zest to the pot.
Add water to cover ingredients, bring to a boil, and stir until the mixture thickens.
Remove from heat, pour into bowls, cool completely, then cover and refrigerate for several hours.
Prior to serving, garnish with pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, chopped dried fruits, and groundnuts.
For a firmer consistency, incorporate 1 to 2 teaspoons of powdered gelatin during cooking.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 834 kcal

Carbohydrate: 189 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 14 g

Protein: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 40 mg

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 4 g