Tatar-Style Azu with Fermented Cucumbers
A hearty beef stew with potatoes and fermented cucumbers in tomato sauce, a classic dish for a family lunch.
Ingredients
- Beef 500 g
- Fermented cucumbers 200 g
- Potatoes 4 pcs
- Onion 1 pc
- Tomato paste 2 tbsp
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
- Bay leaf 2 pcs
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Method
- Cut the beef into small pieces and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
- Add the onion, sliced into half-rings, and fry together with the meat for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in a little water, add the tomato paste and bay leaf, and simmer covered for 40 minutes.
- Cut the potatoes into batons and fry separately until golden.
- Cut the cucumbers into strips and add them to the meat along with the fried potatoes.
- Pour in a little broth or water to cover the contents and simmer for another 15 minutes.
- A few minutes before it's done, add the crushed garlic and season with salt.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped herbs.
