Uzbek soup with dumplings
Description
A hearty first course. When choosing meat for the dish, opt for fresh, chilled beef or veal. It's best to prepare the soup fresh each time, as the dumplings may swell considerably. Serve with herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the tail fat into small cubes.
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Step 3
Transfer it to a deep saucepan or cauldron. Fry until the fat pieces reduce in size. Later, you can remove the fried tail fat or leave it in. I left it in.
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Step 4
While the tail fat is frying, cut the carrots and onion into quarters.
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Step 5
Cut the meat into pieces measuring 4 by 4 cm.
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Step 6
Transfer the sliced onion, carrots, and meat into a pot with the fried tail fat, add spices. Quickly stir-fry over high heat, then reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer until the meat is partially cooked. If the meat starts sticking to the bottom of the pot, add a glass of water and continue cooking until the meat is fully done.
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Step 7
Cut the tomatoes into quarters.
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Step 8
Add to the saucepan. Mix, cover with a lid, and simmer until the meat is cooked.
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Step 9
While the meat and vegetables are boiling, prepare the dough for the dumplings. In a bowl, mix water, a pinch of salt, egg, and flour. Knead a soft, elastic dough, with a consistency similar to noodle dough.
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Step 10
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Step 11
After the time has elapsed, remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll out a 3 mm thick sheet and cut it into strips.
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Step 12
Dust the strips well with flour, place them on top of each other, and cut into triangles. Alternatively, dumplings can be made simply by tearing off pieces of dough.
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Step 13
Cut the peeled potatoes into large cubes.
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Step 14
Add water to the pot with meat and vegetables, enough to cover the meat by three finger joints. Season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil, add potatoes, and cook until tender. Then add the prepared dumplings and bay leaf. Cook for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
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Step 15
Add fresh herbs to the soup before serving and serve at the table.
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Step 16
Serve the soup hot, with hot pepper.