🇰🇿 Kazakh Cuisine

Kazakhsha Et

Kazakh-Style Braised Meat

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 485 kcal

Large cuts of beef or lamb braised low and slow with onions until fork-tender, served in generous portions on a communal platter.

Ingredients

1.5 kg beef or lamb, bone-in, large cuts
3 large onions, sliced into rings
2L water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 bay leaves
10 peppercorns
Fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

1 Place meat in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil.
2 Skim foam thoroughly. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt.
3 Reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2.5-3 hours until meat is very tender.
4 Add sliced onions to the broth during the last 20 min of cooking.
5 Remove meat, cut into generous portions. Arrange on a large platter.
6 Top with softened onions, drizzle with broth, garnish with herbs. Serve broth separately.

Did You Know?

At a traditional Kazakh dastarkhan, the host carves the meat and distributes specific cuts to guests based on their age and status, each piece carrying a symbolic meaning.