Ashure is a Turkish dessert made with dried fruits, nuts, and grains or legumes, often prepared on the Day of Ashura in Islam. It is a soft and sweet pudding with crunchy nuts and pieces of softened dried fruit. The dish is usually made with wheat, haricot or chickpeas, apricots, raisins, and figs. The Day of Ashura commemorates many significant events in Islam, including the day the Prophet Noah first reached earth after the flood.
Ashure, or ashura, is a Turkish dessert made from sweetened dried fruits, nuts, and grains or legumes. It is sometimes referred to as Noah’s Pudding because it is often made on or around the Day of Ashura, which commemorates many significant events in Islam, including the day the Prophet Noah first reached earth after the flood. This dish can also be prepared for other religious holidays observed in Turkey.
The dried fruit used in the ashes usually includes apricots, raisins and figs. Normally, the pudding grain used for ash is wheat, but other preferred grains can be substituted. The types of beans used in this dish are usually light in color, such as haricot or chickpeas.
Preparing the ash begins by soaking the grains and legumes that will be used to make the pudding, usually overnight. Once wet, they are boiled until their skins are softened enough to be removed. The raisins are soaked, then added to the boiling mixture, after which the nuts are added. Finally, the figs and apricots are added to the dough before it is flavored with cinnamon, sweetened with sugar and served. The end result is a soft and sweet pudding with crunchy nuts and pieces of softened dried fruit.
In Islamic tradition, the Day of Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram, which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Ashura is also known as Noah’s Pudding Day. In Islam, Noah is sometimes known as the Prophet Nuh. While fasting is not required on this day, many Islamic participants who observe the holiday choose to fast to atone for the previous year’s sins.
Ashure Day marks many significant events in Islam, but it is mostly observed in honor of Noah, or as a day of grief and mourning over the death of his martyred nephew Prophet Muhammad. Although the Day of Ashura falls on the 10th day of the month of Muharram, Ashure is often accomplished during the month of Muharram. Like Ramadan, Muharram is a holy month in Islam.
Islam is a monotheistic religion that worships Allah as God and regards the Prophet Muhammad as the chief messenger of Allah. It is the second most popular religion in the world, with its highest concentration in the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and Asia. Practitioners of Islam are called Muslims. The holy book of Islam is the Quran, which is considered by Muslims to be the pure word of Allah.
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