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Kuyrdak (kuirdak)

A Kyrgyz national dish of offal and lamb or horse meat, seared and then simmered with onion. It is served hot, in tender, juicy pieces, at large gatherings and family celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the lamb shoulder into roughly 3 cm pieces and the kidneys into strips, then set the liver aside cut into large cubes.
  2. Slice the onions into half-moons and the pepper into strips, then crush the garlic.
  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat and sear the meat for 5 minutes until well browned.
  4. Add the onions, pepper and garlic, then fry for 5 minutes, stirring.
  5. Add the liver and kidneys, season with the salt, pepper and cumin, then cook for 5 minutes over high heat.
  6. Pour in the vinegar and let it evaporate, then cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  7. Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain them.
  8. Serve the kuyrdak piping hot with the potatoes, sprinkled with green chilli if you like.

Variations and tips

Beef version. Replace the lamb with braising beef and extend the cooking by 15 minutes.

Using what's easy to find. If you can't find lamb liver and kidneys, use veal liver or poultry offal instead.

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