EPISODE 1: HOW TO MAKE ABGOOSHT

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are nutritious and often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and can be cheaper.

Soak garbanzo beans and white beans in water overnight to cook faster.

Pre-clean chicken and chicken bones by boiling them in hot water for 5-10 minutes to remove foam, then drain and rinse with cold water.

Remove skin from chicken before adding to the pot.

Fill a large pot halfway with water and add the pre-cleaned chicken and chicken bones.

Add 1 tablespoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the pot.

Add sliced tomatoes, sliced onions, diced carrots, and diced potatoes to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add 1 teaspoon of chicken consomme to the pot and stir.

Add soaked garbanzo beans and white beans to the pot.

Add pre-made Gandhi meatballs to the pot.

Increase the temperature slightly and let the mixture simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Check the seasoning after an hour and adjust if necessary, removing any bones that have fallen apart.

If the soup is too watery, remove the lid and increase the temperature to let some liquid evaporate.

Once cooked, serve the dish over rice or enjoy it alone.

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