According to the old Kazakh saying “Meat brings strength, shurpa brings beauty” (from Please to the Table), it sounds like it will help just about every ailment.
It is also the perfect dish if you can’t decide what continent you’d like to eat from. It acts like a stir-fry, a stew, and a hot pot all at once. And it has turnips in it.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 people | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 1 hour |
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According to the old Kazakh saying “Meat brings strength, shurpa brings beauty” (from Please to the Table), it sounds like it will help just about every ailment.
It is also the perfect dish if you can’t decide what continent you’d like to eat from. It acts like a stir-fry, a stew, and a hot pot all at once. And it has turnips in it.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lamb (or substitute beef), cut in strips
- vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 hot chili pepper (or another bell pepper for mild)
- 2 tomatoes , sliced
- 1 onion , sliced
- 1 carrot , sliced
- 1 medium turnip , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 wuart beef broth
- 1/8 cup rice vinegar – OR –
- white vinegar
- red pepper flakes
- salt
- 1 batch homemade lagman noodles
Garnishes
- basil , cut into strips
- red pepper flakes
- Sirracha chili sauce
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
- Cut up all the veggies in thin strips and cube the turnip.
- Do the same with the lamb.
- Then, heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and swirl in a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil. When it’s extremely hot, toss in the meat and stir quickly, browning it.
- Next, add in the veggies and garlic. Stir-fry a few minutes until softened.
- Toss with salt and red pepper flakes—add as much as you like.
- Add the beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 45 minutes or until the flavors come together and all the vegetables are tender. Add in the vinegar and taste for seasoning. The vinegar will brighten the stew’s flavor.
- Ladle over lovely homemade noodles and garnish with fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce to taste.