Aash-E Shalgham

• 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

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

long grain rice, ground lamb, onions, peas, turmeric, mint, cooking oil, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/aash-e-shalgham-212986 (may not work)