Azu with vegetables
4 servings
60 minutes
Azu with vegetables is a traditional dish of Tatar cuisine that combines the rich flavor of beef, the aroma of fried onions, and the sweet notes of bell peppers. Its roots go back to ancient times when Tatars used simple yet hearty ingredients for cooking. The addition of lemon juice gives a tangy zest, while tomatoes and beans enrich the dish with juiciness. Pickled cucumbers and olives add a special touch, giving azu its characteristic salty-spicy taste. This dish is perfect for cozy family dinners, warming with its aroma and depth of flavor. Slow cooking allows the meat to become tender and rich, while adding garlic and herbs completes the flavor palette, creating a harmonious blend of freshness and spiciness.
1
Cut the beef into strips and fry in vegetable oil.
- Beef: 500 g
- Vegetable oil: to taste
2
Slice the onion into half rings and the bell pepper into strips. Add to the meat and stew.
- Onion: 1 head
- Bell pepper: 1 piece
3
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the meat and mix quickly.
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
4
Chop the tomatoes into small cubes, add them with the beans to the meat. Mix and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Canned red kidney beans: 1 jar
5
Slice half a lemon, add the juice to the meat. If necessary, add a little water. Stew for 30 minutes.
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
6
Add chopped cucumbers and olives, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Marinated cucumbers: 3 pieces
- Black olives: 100 g
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Fresh herbs: to taste
