🇰🇿 Kazakh Cuisine

Mai Kozhe

Buttered Grain Soup

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 293 kcal

A rustic soup of cracked wheat simmered in rich meat broth with butter and sour milk, nourishing and deeply comforting.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse cracked wheat thoroughly.
  2. 2 Bring meat broth to a boil. Add cracked wheat and diced onion.
  3. 3 Simmer for 20-25 min until wheat is tender and has absorbed much of the liquid.
  4. 4 Stir in butter until melted and incorporated.
  5. 5 Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream or yogurt gently.
  6. 6 Serve in bowls, garnished with fresh dill and black pepper.

Did You Know?

Mai kozhe was considered a restorative food in Kazakh tradition, prescribed by elders for anyone recovering from illness or exhaustion.