Sumakh - seasoning of oriental cuisine

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Sumakh is a condiment made from dried berries. They grow on a shrub called sumac and grows throughout the Mediterranean. Most often, these spices are used in sauces and marinades. This dark red seasoning can be found in any Turkish market. Culinary experts use it in Oriental and Asian cuisines.

In terms of taste, sumac has a sour, astringent taste. In many countries, it replaces the lemon. This seasoning is in perfect harmony with fish, poultry, legumes and vegetables. In Iran, for example, they add it to rice.

In India and Lebanon they rub meat with it. Also, sumac, the photo of which you will see in this article, is served as a separate seasoning on the table along with s alt and pepper. In our country, it can be found in the markets, on stalls selling spices.

It is prepared as follows: the collected berries are first dried, then ground, turning them into powder. If you grind fresh berries, the juice that stands out can be used in various dishes.

Sumach is a condiment that also has healing properties:

- recommended for people who have digestive disorders;

- the berry contains antioxidants;

- sumac - seasoning,which has antibacterial properties;

- good for cystitis.

The recipe for a healing infusion of sumac is as follows: you need to mix half a teaspoon of seasoning with a glass of boiling water, insist for 15 minutes. It is necessary to take it when it cools down, in small sips.

You can add seasoning to the kebab marinade to make the meat more tasty and slightly cherry. To complement a delicious lula kebab, add sumac to curdled milk or yogurt. You can also make a delicious dressing for a variety of salads.

There are some contraindications to the use of this seasoning:

- if a person has increased blood clotting;

- the presence of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

When you buy seasoning, pay attention to the color, which should be saturated, and the size of the grains in the powder: they should not be small. Let's take a look at the chicken recipe using sumac. We need the following ingredients:

- chicken - 2 pieces;

- Crimean bow - 4 pcs.;

- olive oil - 0.5 cup;

- pita - 2 pcs;

- sumac seasoning – 4 tsp;

- s alt and pepper;

The cooking process is as follows: wash the chickens and rub on all sides, including the inside, the wings must be tied so that they do not stick out. Fry the chicken in a pan until golden brown. Next, you need to finely chop the onion and fry it in the same pan for 8 minutes. Addingthere sumac, mix thoroughly and fry for another 2 minutes. Pita must be cut in a circle and then in half. Take the form you will be baking in and put in it 2 pieces of pita, some onions, chickens, more onions. Pour the oil from the pan on top. The final touch: cover the bird with pita and bake for 1.5 hours in the oven, which must be heated to 170 degrees. You can cover the top of the dish with foil to keep the pita from burning.

Such mouth-watering dishes will give you not only taste pleasure, but also excellent he alth and well-being.