Kermani Pistachio Soup with Pomegranate Seeds

Name: Kermani Pistachio Soup with Pomegranate Seeds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 cup Seville orange juice or ¾ cup fresh orange juice mixed with ¼ tablespoon fresh lime juice, or 1½ tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup Seville orange juice or ¾ cup fresh orange juice mixed with ¼ tablespoon fresh lime juice, or 1½ tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 cup Seville orange juice or ¾ cup fresh orange juice mixed with ¼ tablespoon fresh lime juice, or 1½ tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 cup Seville orange juice or ¾ cup fresh orange juice mixed with ¼ tablespoon fresh lime juice, or 1½ tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 cup rice flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 Thai bird chili, chopped, or ¼ teaspoon cayenne; 1 Thai bird chili, chopped, or ¼ teaspoon cayenne; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 2 leeks (white and green parts), chopped; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds; ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 6 cups vegetable stock or water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (2 pomegranates)*; 1 tablespoon angelica powder; 1 cup unsalted pistachios, shelled; 6 cups vegetable stock or water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ½ cup shelled pistachios; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (2 pomegranates)*

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

The tastiest and meatiest pistachios in the world come from the Kerman region of central Iran. Although Kerman was not, strictly speaking, on the Silk Road, it was very much on the Spice Route that formed a network of tributaries with the Silk Road. This is one of many Kermani recipes that incorporates pistachios.

Ingredients

Garnish

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup shelled pistachios
1

Asia
Iran
Southeast Asia
Soup

Method

To prepare the garnish, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy-base, medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add pistachios, sugar, and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Transfer the mixture from the pot to a small bowl. Add the pomegranate seeds and angelica, and set aside.
Grind the