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Kuksi

A soup of wide noodles and vegetables in a fragrant meat broth, typical of Uzbek dishes. It is served hot, often with flatbread, and is especially comforting in winter.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

625 kcal per serving

Protein
41.7 g
Carbohydrates
65.8 g
of which sugars
11.4 g
Fat
19.2 g
of which saturated fat
5 g
Fiber
8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into pieces and brown it in hot oil in a large pot, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced onions and cook until translucent.
  3. Stir in the diced carrots, pepper and tomatoes, then the crushed garlic and cumin.
  4. Pour in the stock, seasoned with salt and pepper, then simmer covered for 45 minutes.
  5. Add the potatoes in cubes and cook for another 15 minutes.
  6. Cook the noodles separately in boiling salted water, then drain.
  7. Divide the noodles among bowls and ladle the very hot soup over them, with coriander if you like.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with mushrooms and vegetable stock, keeping the same method.

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