COPPER🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Gurbansak recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this traditional Turkmen dish.
Ingredients
- 500 g lamb
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 300 g rice
- 600 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
How to make Gurbansak
- Chop 1 onion and slice 2 carrots into thin pieces. Measure out 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 2 cups of rice.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in 500 g of diced lamb and cook for 8-10 minutes, browning on all sides.
- Add the sliced carrots to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes until they soften.
- Measure 2 cups of rice, 4 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Pour into the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork before serving hot, garnished as desired.
What is Gurbansak?
Gurbansak is a traditional dish from Turkmenistan, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around lamb and rice. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Gurbansak take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 16 dishes built on lamb. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Gurbansak?
Sautéing the onion until golden enhances the dish's flavor.
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