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Tsuivan recipe
Savor the hearty flavors of Mongolian Tsuivan!
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 200 ml water
- 400 g beef
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 200 g cabbage
- 50 ml soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Tsuivan
- In a bowl, mix 500 g of flour and 200 ml of water to create a dough.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature for better texture.
- Roll the rested dough out on a floured surface into thin sheets about 1 mm thick.
- Cut the sheets into thin strips about 1 cm wide to form noodles.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add 1 chopped onion, sautéing until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add 400 g of sliced beef to the pan and cook until browned, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in 1 sliced carrot and 200 g of chopped cabbage, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/1 tsp of pepper, mixing well to combine flavors.
- Add the cut noodles to the pan, stirring occasionally until the noodles are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve the Tsuivan hot by placing it in bowls.
What is Tsuivan?
Tsuivan is a traditional dish from Mongolia, cooked in a pan, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around flour, beef and cabbage. The recipe below uses 9 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Tsuivan take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 25 dishes built on flour. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Tsuivan?
Use fresh, thin noodles for the best texture in Tsuivan.
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