Everyday meals
Chigirtma
Chicken stew with beaten eggs stirred in at the end of cooking, which form a creamy sauce scented with herbs. A delicate dish of Kyrgyz cuisine, served piping hot with bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and brown the chicken pieces for 6 minutes on each side.
- Add the sliced onions and let them colour for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with paprika.
- Pour in the water, cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the eggs with the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Remove the lid, slowly pour the egg mixture over the chicken in a thin stream and stir gently.
- Let it set for 5 minutes over low heat without stirring too much.
- Scatter over the chopped spring onions and dill, then serve straight away.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian. Replace the chicken with potatoes and mushrooms, keeping the eggs.
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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Original Ecomely recipe.