Low Fat Asure (Noah's Pudding)

Discover the guilt-free indulgence of Low Fat Asure (Noah's Pudding), a light and wholesome twist on a beloved Turkish classic. This vegan dessert is a delightful medley of wholesome grains, tender legumes, and naturally sweet dried fruits like apricots, figs, and raisins, simmered to perfection with fragrant spices and a splash of rose water. Packed with fiber-rich wheat berries, chickpeas, and white beans, it offers a satisfying yet health-conscious option for dessert lovers. Topped with crunchy nuts, vibrant pomegranate seeds, and zesty citrus peel, this low-fat version of Asure is bursting with flavor and texture in every bite. Perfect as a warm or chilled treat, it’s a versatile dish ideal for festive gatherings or a nutritious dessert anytime.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:150 mins

Total Time:180 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole wheat berries
• 0.5 cup Short-grain rice
• 0.25 cup Dried chickpeas
• 0.25 cup Dried white beans
• 0.5 cup Dried apricots
• 0.5 cup Dried figs
• 0.5 cup Dried raisins
• 0.5 cup Dried currants
• 0.5 cup Walnuts
• 2 tablespoons Pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons Orange peel
• 1 tablespoon Lemon peel
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon Rose water
• 0.25 cup Pomegranate seeds
• 14 cups Water

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the whole wheat berries, chickpeas, and white beans separately. Soak them overnight in separate bowls of water.

Step 2

The next day, drain and rinse the soaked ingredients. Boil the wheat berries in a large pot with 10 cups of water for about 60 minutes until tender.

Step 3

In a separate pot, boil the chickpeas with 2 cups of water for 45-60 minutes until tender, and the same for the white beans. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

Step 4

Add rice to the pot with the wheat and cook for another 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary to keep the grains submerged.

Step 5

Chop the dried apricots and figs into small pieces. Add apricots, figs, raisins, and currants to the pot and cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Stir in the cooked chickpeas and white beans, chopped nuts, orange and lemon peel, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook everything together for another 30 minutes.

Step 7

Add the rose water toward the end of cooking. Taste for sweetness, adjusting with more sugar if desired.

Step 8

Let the Asure cool slightly, then transfer it to serving bowls.

Step 9

Garnish each serving with pomegranate seeds and a sprinkle of pine nuts before serving. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(4263.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2653.9

Total Fat 60.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 34.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 255.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 514.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 59.8g	0%
Total Sugars 265.0g
Protein 61.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 728.1mg	0%
Iron 21.4mg	0%
Potassium 4087.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 19.1%

Protein: 8.7%

Carbs: 72.2%