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Kuurdak (Braised Meat and Potatoes) / Kyrgyzstan

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1 What kind of dish is this?
2 Name
3 Nomadic Cuisine
4 Others
5 Recipe of Kuurdak

What kind of dish is this?

This is a Central Asian Kyrgyz dish, with meat and onions fried and stewed.
This very easy and delicious dish is eaten not only in Kyrgyzstan but also in Central Asian countries.
This time, I referred to Kyrgyz recipes, so I posted them as Kyrgyz dishes.

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Name

Kuurdak = Derived from Kyrgyz or Uzbek meaning “roast” or “fly”.

Nomadic Cuisine

This is a dish that has been around since the ancient nomads.
Kyrgyzstan has long lived as a nomad.
But, the settlement policy was adopted in the 1930s.
For this reason, ‘
But, Kyrgyz people value meat and dairy products inherited from their nomadic ancestors.

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Kyrgyzstan / MakaluによるPixabayからの画像
kuurdak
Kyrgyzstan / MakaluによるPixabayからの画像

I think in light of these.
Nomads can easily get meat.
Moreover, even if they are tired, they can easily cook and get nutrition.
That’s why this dish was born.
And them spices from the Silk Road were added.
And it has been handed down in modern times.

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This is the Burana Tower, which is presumed to have been used as a lighthouse on the Silk Road.
MakaluによるPixabayからの画像

There are various variations, such as those intended for long-term storage, those that use mainly internal organs, and those that omit onions.
This time I made a modern version of meat and onions with potatoes.

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Capital Bishkek / MakaluによるPixabayからの画像

Others

This was a difficult dish to find a recipe for.
This dish can be made just by frying and simmering a little. Probably because people around the world cook and eat similar dishes.
I was really impressed that I unknowingly ate the same food that has been eaten in a distant country since ancient times.

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Recipe of Kuurdak

Local recipe with some adjustments of mine.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Kyrgyzstan
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

No.1

  • 15 ml oil / originally used more than 100ml
  • 500 g beef & lamb / They often use lamb, beef and horse meat

No.2

  • 3/4 onions / sliced
  • 4 potatoes / bite size

No.3

  • 15 g garlic
  • 100 ml water / depends on the cookware

No.4

  • Free salt & pepper

No.5

  • 1/4 onion / sliced
  • Free green onions / options

Instructions
 

  • Cut the meat into bite size pieces. Heat oil. Fry the meat.
  • Add onions and potatoes. Saute.
  • Add garlic and water. Cover and simmer on low heat. Until you like it.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place on a plate.
  • Garnish with onions and green onions.
    Finish.

Notes

・Originally, They use a lot more oil or mutton tallow.
・You can increase the amount of water and cook for 30-60 minutes.
・You can fry all the onions.
Keyword beef, lamb, potato

Filed Under: Kyrgyzstan Tagged With: Beef, Main Course, Mutton, Potato

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