πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ώ Uzbek Cuisine

Norin

Horse Meat Noodle Dish

Prep Time 3 hours
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 456 kcal

Thin hand-cut noodles tossed with finely shredded boiled beef and onion, seasoned with black pepper and cumin, served at room temperature as a celebratory dish.

Ingredients

  • 500g beef brisket
  • 400g all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 200ml water
  • 1 tsp salt for dough
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp rendered beef fat
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil beef brisket in salted water for two to three hours until completely tender and easily shredded with two forks into fine strands.
  2. 2 Knead flour, egg, water, and salt into a firm smooth dough, rest thirty minutes, then roll out paper-thin on a floured surface.
  3. 3 Roll the thin dough sheet into a tight log, then slice crosswise into very thin noodles about two millimeters wide and unroll them.
  4. 4 Cook noodles in the reserved beef broth for three minutes until just tender, then drain and toss lightly with a spoonful of beef fat.
  5. 5 Finely shred the boiled beef and mix with sliced raw onion, cumin, black pepper, and salt until everything is evenly combined.
  6. 6 Mound noodles on a platter, top generously with the seasoned beef and onion mixture, and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Did You Know?

Norin is considered the most prestigious dish in Uzbek cuisine, traditionally reserved for the most honored guests at celebrations and weddings.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/uzbek/norin/