Tuh'u
A dish with lamb leg meat and sesame oil at the center.
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Ingredients
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- 450 g of lamb leg meat, diced
- 59 ml sesame oil (olive oil, or rendered fat)
- 350 mL of prepared water
- 350 mL of sour-tasting beer (e.g. Weißbier)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 470 ml arugula (chopped)
- 180 ml cilantro (chopped)
- 10 ml cumin seeds (crushed or powdered)
- 2 large beetroots, chopped
- 1 leek, minced or diced
- 3-9 cloves of garlic, minced or diced
- 1 Persian shallot (Akkadian: samidu; uncertain translation)
- 1 Egyptian leek (Akkadian: suhutinnu; uncertain translation)
- Coriander seeds for garnish
Steps
- Add oil/fat to a large pot (preferably iron) and set over high heat. Sear lamb for several minutes in the oil/fat until lightly browned.
- Add onions and cook for 5 minutes
- Add beetroots and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Add salt, water, beer, arugula, cilantro, shallot, and cumin. Bring to a boil.
- Mix garlic with leek and Egyptian leek, and add the mixture to the pot.
- Lower heat to medium and let simmer for 60 minutes, or until the beetroot and meat are cooked to your liking.
- Once the tuh'u has finished cooking, serve in a bowl. Sprinkle with coriander seeds. Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped Egyptian leek.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 408 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34.9 g |
| Fat | 24.9 g |
| Carbs | 10.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 81 mg |
Source
based.cooking (community recipes, public domain) — unlicense