🇲🇳 Mongolian Cuisine

Lavsha

Thin Noodle Soup

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 330 kcal

A light, clear beef broth with very thin noodles and shredded vegetables. A gentler alternative to guriltai shul, popular in Mongolian canteens and homes.

Ingredients

300g beef, thinly sliced
2 cups flour
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1 litre beef broth
1 carrot, julienned
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
Fresh parsley

Instructions

1 Make noodle dough from flour, egg, water, and pinch of salt. Knead well, rest 15 minutes.
2 Roll dough very thin and cut into fine noodles about 2mm wide.
3 Sear beef slices in oil over high heat, 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4 Saute onion and carrot in the same pot for 3 minutes.
5 Add broth, bring to boil. Add noodles, cook 5 minutes until tender.
6 Return beef to pot, add salt and parsley. Serve immediately in deep bowls.

Did You Know?

Lavsha is the go-to lunch at Mongolian cafeterias and canteens. Office workers across Ulaanbaatar eat it almost daily.