Azu with rice
6 servings
120 minutes
Azu with rice is a fragrant and rich dish of Tatar cuisine that embodies the traditions of the steppe people. Historically, azu was prepared with pickles and tomato sauce, creating a harmonious blend of sweet-sour and spicy notes. In this version, the dish is enriched with tender boiled potatoes and rice, making it particularly hearty and cozy. Tender pieces of beef slowly stewed in thick tomato sauce with onions and spices acquire a rich flavor, while the addition of fresh tomatoes adds juiciness. Served on a bed of white rice, azu becomes a filling and balanced dish perfect for both family dinners and festive tables. Garnished with fresh herbs, it delights the eye and awakens the appetite.
1
Prepare the main ingredients.
2
Peel the onion and slice it into quarter rings.
- Onion: 1 head
3
Cut the meat into long strips.
- Beef: 700 g
4
Pour vegetable oil into the pan and heat it.
- Vegetable oil: 70 ml
5
Place the sliced meat in a hot pan with oil.
- Beef: 700 g
6
Fry the meat and add chopped onion.
- Onion: 1 head
7
Salt and simmer covered until the meat is almost fully cooked.
- Herb salt: 1 tablespoon
8
Cut the tomato and boiled potatoes.
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
- Boiled potatoes: 4 pieces
9
Add chopped tomato to the almost ready meat and simmer everything together for a while.
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
10
The tomato and onion will almost dissolve during cooking, then add hot water and simmer until the meat is done.
- Water: 1 l
11
Add chopped boiled potatoes to the cooked meat in sauce.
- Boiled potatoes: 4 pieces
12
Add spicy tomato sauce.
- Hot tomato sauce: 2 tablespoons
13
Stew everything together, adding a little hot water if necessary.
- Water: 1 l
14
Take the boiled rice.
- Boiled short-grain white rice: 200 g
15
Chop the greens finely.
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
16
Place the rice on a plate, top with the cooked meat, and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
- Boiled short-grain white rice: 200 g
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
17
Serve at the table, mixing everything together.