Azu with potatoes
2 servings
30 minutes
Azu with potatoes is a traditional dish of Tatar cuisine, steeped in rich history and flavor. This aromatic meat stew features tender beef simmered with golden potatoes, onions, and tangy pickles, acquiring rich taste nuances. The sauce made from tomato puree with garlic and spices adds a pleasant acidity and deep aroma to the dish. Azu is not just a hearty home-cooked meal but a true gastronomic classic that warms during cold seasons and pairs perfectly with fresh herbs. The dish is popular in various regions due to its simplicity and richness of flavors, making it a constant favorite at family lunches and festive gatherings.
1
Wash the prepared beef, cut into small sticks. Peel, wash, and dice the potatoes. Peel, wash, and finely chop the onion. Peel the cucumbers and seeds, cut into strips.
- Beef: 300 g
- Potato: 300 g
- Onion: 100 g
- Cucumbers: 70 g
2
Place the prepared potatoes and chopped onions in a dish, add 50-60 ml of water, and simmer for 5-6 minutes at full power. Then add pieces of meat and chopped cucumbers to the dish and simmer for another 5-6 minutes at full power.
- Potato: 300 g
- Onion: 100 g
- Beef: 300 g
- Cucumbers: 70 g
3
In a separate bowl, mix flour, tomato paste, crushed garlic, fat, salt, and pepper. Add the juice released from stewing the meat and the sauce, and mix thoroughly. Pour this mixture over the meat and cucumbers and stew for 3-4 minutes at full power.
- Wheat flour: 10 g
- Tomato puree: 30 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Butter: 30 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste