Guriltai Shul

Name: Guriltai Shul
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mongolian
Ingredients: 400g mutton, cubed; 2 cups flour; 3/4 cup water; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 potatoes, cubed; 1.5 litres water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 bay leaves

Гурилтай шөл (GOO-ril-tie SHULL)

Noodle Soup with Mutton

⏱ Prep Time 40 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 418 kcal

A comforting mutton broth loaded with hand-cut noodles, tender meat, and simple vegetables. The everyday soup of Mongolian families.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 26.0g

Carbs 38.0g

Fat 18.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten

Equipment Needed

large pot rolling pin cutting board

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep bowl

Garnishes: chopped parsley

Accompaniments: bread

Ingredients

400g mutton, cubed
2 cups flour
3/4 cup water
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 potatoes, cubed
1.5 litres water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 bay leaves

Instructions

1
Boil mutton in 1.5 litres water with bay leaves for 30 minutes, skimming foam. Remove meat, reserve broth.
2
Make dough from flour, water, and salt. Knead, rest 10 minutes, roll thin, cut into flat noodle strips.
3
Add onion, carrots, and potatoes to broth. Simmer 10 minutes.
4
Add noodles and return mutton to pot. Cook 8 minutes until noodles are tender.
5
Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
6
Ladle into deep bowls. Serve immediately while steaming hot.

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Did You Know?

Mongolian grandmothers say the secret to good guriltai shul is cutting the noodles with confidence in one stroke.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
rolling pin
cutting board

Garnishing

chopped parsley

Accompaniments

bread

The Story Behind Guriltai Shul

Guriltai shul is the daily sustenance of Mongolian families, as fundamental to the diet as rice is in East Asia. The simple combination of hand-cut noodles and mutton broth has nourished herders for centuries. Each family has their own proportions and noodle thickness preferences, passed down through generations. In rural Mongolia, this soup is eaten at least once daily, providing warmth and energy for the demanding nomadic lifestyle.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch and dinner daily 📜 Origins: Traditional nomadic

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