Torshi Liteh | Persian pickled vegetables

Have you ever heard the name “Torshi”? Have you ever tasted this heavenly taste side dish? If you don’t know what it is and how it tastes just follow along.

Torshi is a popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean side dish that is very tasty. The dish is basically pickled vegetables and fruits and is served as appetizer and side dish. Naz Khatoon and Torshi Sir are the other Persian Torshis you can enjoy tasting.

The Torshi we are going to introduce is Liteh. Torshi Liteh is one of the most flavorful torshis you can imagine. This chutney is so alluring that you would not be able to resist! Just bring a bowl full of Liteh on the table and watch it being consumed rapidly by your guests before starting the main course!

Liteh is made from different ingredients and in many various ways. This side dish is very popular and loved in winter and autumn. Making this traditional sour Torshi is very easy and it would not take much energy. Be with us and learn about this lovely food.

Torshi Liteh | Persian pickled vegetables Recipe

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Torshi Liteh is one of the most flavorful torshis you can imagine. This chutney is so alluring that you would not be able to resist! Just bring a bowl full of Liteh on the table and watch it being consumed rapidly by your guests before starting the main course!

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine persian

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  

• 5 Eggplants
• ½ Cauliflower
• 2 Carrots
• 5 tbsp Torshi vegetables (tarragon, dill, parsley, mint, cilantro, savory)
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1-2 Chili peppers
• ½ tbsp Black Caraway
• 1 teasp Turmeric
• Salt as much as required
• 1 liter White Vinegar equal to 4 glasses

Instructions

 

• Wash the eggplants carefully and then barbecue them. The skin must turn darker and the core softens. Place the cooked eggplants aside and let them cool then peel them. If you want to peel them easily, better to put the hot eggplants in a freezer bag and let it cool. It helps better peeling.
  
• By a pounder tenderize the eggplants and let their juice comes out. Peel the carrots and grate them, or you can simply chop them into small pieces.
  
• Wash the cauliflower and chop it into small pieces. Then let them dry. Chop the garlic cloves and the chili peppers.
  
• Clean and wash the vegetables and cut them finely. You can let them dry partially and it will be okay. You can use dried vegetables too. Remember that extra water remained in the vegetables causes short length of food remaining.
  
• Put the vegetables in a bowl and add the salt, turmeric and black caraway to the bowl. Then add all the prepared ingredients to the bowl and pour white vinegar into it. Be careful not to add much vinegar to the content. Pour the content into a jar and put a lid on it. Then leave the jar in a cool, dark place for 7-10 days.
  

Torshi Liteh Is Beneficial!

• It reduces the blood sugar levels.
• As the vegetables and fruits are the main ingredients of the side dish, the food it really nourishing. The lactobacillus bacteria in this torshi improves the gastrointestinal system’s function.
• It reduces the blood cholesterol levels. Thus, the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases decreases.

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