Armenian cuisine has strong ties to cuisines of Turkey, Georgia, Persia, and Levant (once an empire in eastern Mediterranean). Flavor is based on the freshness of the ingredients rather than on the excessive use of spices.
մեկ /mek/ 1. Put the rinsed lentils in a pot with the broth and apricots. Bring to boil.
երկու /yerku/ 2. Then cover and reduce the heat to simmer about 20 minutes.
երեք /yerek’/ 3. Sauté the onions in the oil over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
չորս /ch’vors/ 4. Add the remaining ingredients except the herbs.
հինգ /hing/ 5. Bring to a simmer, cover, cook for 10 minutes.
վեց /vets’/ 6. Add the vegetables mixture to the lentils and simmer for another 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
յոթ /yot’/ 7. If the soup is too tick, add more broth.
ութ /ut’/ 8. Serve in bowls with optional sour cream or yogurt.
ինը /iny/ 9. Garnish with the herb(s)
տասը /tasy/ 10. Serve with dark bread.
սպ ապուր (Armenian)
/vosp apur/
Serves 4
1-2 cloves of press garlic
1 cup (910 g) dried organic lentils (black, green, or red), rinsed
4-5 cups (945-1180 ml) organic vegetable broth
1/2 cup (110 g) each: dried, chopped organic apricots & chopped onion
3 Tbs. (45 ml) olive oil
1 organic bell pepper, diced
3 1/2 cups/28-ounce (830 ml) fresh organic tomatoes
1 unpeeled organic eggplant, cut into cubes
1 Tbs. (15 g) organic own sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbs. (15 ml) vinegar
1/2 tsp. (2,5 ml) ground cinnamon
pinch or two: allspice or ground cloves & cayenne pepper (to taste)
4 Tbs. (60 ml) chopped parsley, mint, chives, or cilantro for garnish
optional: (dairy-free) sour cream or yogurt
երկու /yerku/ 2. Then cover and reduce the heat to simmer about 20 minutes.
երեք /yerek’/ 3. Sauté the onions in the oil over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
չորս /ch’vors/ 4. Add the remaining ingredients except the herbs.
հինգ /hing/ 5. Bring to a simmer, cover, cook for 10 minutes.
վեց /vets’/ 6. Add the vegetables mixture to the lentils and simmer for another 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
յոթ /yot’/ 7. If the soup is too tick, add more broth.
ութ /ut’/ 8. Serve in bowls with optional sour cream or yogurt.
ինը /iny/ 9. Garnish with the herb(s)
տասը /tasy/ 10. Serve with dark bread.
Բարի ախորժակ
/bari akhorzhak/
Bon appétit
