Asian Beef & Lamb Recipes, Page 2

A tour of Asia through beef & lamb: 78 authentic dishes, each tied to a real country and region, each with its cultural story and dietary swaps built in.
78 recipes · showing 49 to 78
LahmajounYerevan, Armenia · medium · 1 h 52 minPaper-thin Armenian flatbread spread with a bright, spiced lamb and pepper paste, baked crisp and eaten with lemon.
Sini MantiYerevan, Armenia · advanced · 1 h 40 minTiny open Armenian dumplings baked crisp, then bathed in a tomato broth and topped with garlic yogurt and sumac.
Shah PlovBaku, Azerbaijan · advanced · 1 h 55 minThe crown pilaf of Azerbaijan: saffron rice, meat and dried fruit sealed in a buttered lavash crust and baked golden.
Tepsi BaytinijanBaghdad, Iraq · medium · 1 h 30 minAn Iraqi tray bake of fried eggplant, potato, tomato and spiced meatballs braised together in a tangy tomato sauce.
Iraqi QuziBaghdad, Iraq · advanced · 3 h 30 minThe Iraqi feast dish: spice-braised then roasted lamb piled on saffron rice and showered with toasted nuts and raisins.
SumagiyyaWest Bank, Palestine · medium · 2 hThe signature Gazan stew: beef, chard and chickpeas thickened with sumac-steeped water and tahini, spiked with dill and chili.
Kuwaiti MargoogKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 45 minA hearty Kuwaiti one-pot of lamb and vegetables with sheets of hand-rolled dough torn straight into the spiced broth.
GaboutKuwait City, Kuwait · advanced · 1 h 45 minKuwaiti stuffed dough dumplings filled with spiced lamb, simmered in a golden saffron and dried-lime broth with vegetables.
Qatari ThareedDoha, Qatar · medium · 1 h 40 minA Qatari lamb and vegetable stew ladled over torn regag bread so the thin flatbread soaks up the spiced broth.
Emirati HareesDubai, United Arab Emirates · medium · 3 h 50 minAn Emirati dish of whole wheat and lamb simmered for hours and beaten to a smooth savoury porridge, finished with ghee.
MishkakMuscat, Oman · easy · 45 minOman favourite street food: cubes of meat in a tangy tamarind and spice marinade, skewered and grilled over charcoal.
FahsaSana’a, Yemen · medium · 3 hA bubbling Yemeni lamb stew served in a hot stone pot and crowned with hilbeh, whipped fenugreek foam, with hawaij spice.
ZurbianSana’a, Yemen · advanced · 2 h 30 minA Yemeni celebration biryani: saffron rice layered with yogurt-marinated lamb and potatoes, finished over low heat.
Shish BarakDamascus, Syria · advanced · 1 h 45 minLittle Syrian meat dumplings baked then simmered in a warm, garlicky cooked-yogurt sauce, finished with fried garlic and pine nuts.
Kazakh MantiAlmaty, Kazakhstan · advanced · 1 h 45 minLarge Kazakh steamed dumplings filled with hand-chopped lamb, pumpkin and plenty of onion, served with sour cream.
Kazakh PlovAlmaty, Kazakhstan · medium · 1 h 35 minThe Kazakh celebration pilaf: rice cooked over lamb, sweet carrots and onion in a cauldron until every grain is separate and rich.
KuurdakBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · easy · 55 minOne of Central Asia oldest dishes: chunks of meat fried in their own fat with onion and potato until browned and crisp.
Oshi PalavDushanbe, Tajikistan · medium · 1 h 40 minTajikistan national dish and king of meals: rice steamed over lamb, yellow carrots, chickpeas and cumin in a single pot.
Tajik SambusaDushanbe, Tajikistan · medium · 1 h 10 minFlaky Tajik pastry triangles filled with spiced minced meat and onion, sprinkled with sesame and baked golden.
Pyongyang MandugukPyongyang, North Korea · advanced · 2 h 30 minA clear northern Korean dumpling soup: hand-folded mandu of beef and tofu simmered in a light, restrained beef broth.
Bruneian Beef RendangBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei · advanced · 3 h 30 minA Bruneian dry curry of beef slow-simmered in coconut milk and a lemongrass spice paste until dark, tender and richly reduced.
DushbaraBaku, Azerbaijan · advanced · 1 h 20 minTiny hand-pinched lamb dumplings floated in a clear garlicky broth, finished with vinegar and mint.
Bansh (Mongolian Boiled Dumplings)Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · medium · 1 h 40 minSmall half-moon dumplings of plain flour dough filled with minced mutton or beef, onion and garlic, their edges braided shut, boiled until they float and eaten hot or in milk tea.
Kubbat Halab (Iraqi Rice-Crust Kubba)Baghdad, Iraq · advanced · 3 hPointed golden croquettes with a crisp shell of turmeric rice, filled with minced beef or lamb, onion, parsley and baharat, deep-fried and eaten hot with pickles.
Kesme (Kyrgyz Hand-Cut Noodle Soup)Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan · medium · 2 h 30 minA lamb broth with strips of meat fried in tomato paste, radish, carrot, sweet pepper and onion, and thin egg noodles cut by hand, finished with raw garlic and chives.
Unash (Turkmen Bean and Noodle Soup)Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 9 h 50 minA warming soup of lamb and black-eyed beans with hand-cut noodles, onion fried in fat and a whole hot red chili, finished with sour milk or yogurt and a little garlic.
Shami Kebab (Beef and Lentil Patties)Lahore (Punjab), Pakistan · medium · 3 h 30 minMinced beef simmered with split chickpeas and whole spices until dry, ground smooth with mint, coriander and green chilli, then shaped into small patties, dipped in egg and shallow-fried golden.
Tashkent Salad (Uzbek Radish and Beef Salad)Tashkent, Uzbekistan · easy · 2 hCrisp julienned green radish tossed with strips of boiled beef and golden fried onion, dressed with a little mayonnaise and crowned with boiled egg and herbs.
Gumma (Uzbek Fried Meat Pies)Tashkent, Uzbekistan · medium · 1 h 40 minSmall half-moon pies of thin salted-water dough around juicy lamb, onion and cumin, fried golden in a heavy pan and eaten hot with green tea.
Shorbat Quaker (Saudi Lamb and Oat Ramadan Soup)Hejaz, Saudi Arabia · easy · 1 h 45 minSmall pieces of lamb on the bone simmered with golden onion, tomato, cardamom and cinnamon until tender, then thickened with rolled oats into a smooth, peppery soup finished with a squeeze of lemon.
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