Emel AksuCuisinier Confirmé
23 May 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A winter staple in Central Anatolia, dovme asi is made by simmering cracked wheat and chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, over low heat for hours until thick and porridge-like. This meatless dish is served with a butter sauce, and the long cooking time gives it its texture.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Soak the grains and chickpeas

480 min

Soak the cracked wheat and chickpeas separately in bowls of plenty of water overnight. In the morning, drain both.

2

Simmer

150 min

Put the drained chickpeas and cracked wheat in a large pot and add the hot water. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the wheat breaks down and the mixture reaches a porridge-like consistency.

3

Make the sauce

10 min

Melt the butter in a small skillet. Sauté the chopped onion until softened and lightly golden, add the ground red pepper, and immediately remove from the heat.

4

Serve

5 min

Season the porridge with salt and divide it among plates. Drizzle with the hot butter sauce and serve.

Reminder

Remember to soak the cracked wheat the night before; otherwise, it will take much longer to reach a porridge-like consistency. Allergen information: Contains wheat (gluten).

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Naci Tunç Marmiton 2 months ago

Buğdayı akşamdan ıslatmayı unuttuğum için sabah pişirmeyi 3 saate çıkardım, yine de dağılıp güzel bir lapa kıvamına geldi ama tenceremin dibi biraz tuttu ve hafif bir yanık kokusu kaldı. Bir dahakine akşamdan ıslatmayı kesinlikle atlamayacağım.

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