🇰🇿 Kazakh Cuisine

Ak Sorpa

White Broth

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 274 kcal

A creamy white broth enriched with kurt (dried yogurt) or sour cream, served over noodles or rice as a comforting meal.

Ingredients

1L lamb broth
200g kurt (dried yogurt balls) or 200ml sour cream
200g cooked noodles or rice
100g boiled lamb, sliced
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper
Fresh dill

Instructions

1 Heat lamb broth in a pot until simmering.
2 Dissolve kurt in a cup of warm broth by crushing and whisking until smooth. Or whisk in sour cream.
3 Pour the kurt mixture into the pot, stir well. Do not boil after adding dairy.
4 Add butter, season with salt and pepper.
5 Place cooked noodles or rice in bowls. Add sliced lamb.
6 Ladle the white broth over and garnish with fresh dill.

Did You Know?

Ak sorpa was traditionally given to new mothers and recovering patients, as Kazakhs believed the combination of broth and fermented dairy had powerful healing properties.