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Okroshka with Fried Meat

by Editorial Staff

Recipe for tasty and spicy Crimean Tatar okroshka on kefir with fried meat. Okroshka successfully combines fried beef, tomatoes, cucumbers, coriander, parsley, and garlic. Okroshka turns out to be thick, nourishing, and perfectly refreshes in hot weather.

Summary

CourseMain Dish
Servings (Default: 4)

Okroshka with Fried Meat Ingredients

  • Kefir – 900 ml
  • Beef (pulp) – 300 g
  • Tomatoes – 320 g
  • Cucumbers – 280 g
  • Cilantro – 10-15 g
  • Parsley – 20 g
  • Garlic – 1 clove
  • Ground black pepper – 0.5 teaspoon
  • Zira – 0.5 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste

Okroshka with Fried Meat

Okroshka with Fried Meat Instructions

  1. Cut the beef into very thin strips about 0.5 cm wide. Salt the meat, add black pepper, and chopped cumin.
  2. Mix everything thoroughly and leave for 15 minutes.
  3. Preheat the non-stick skillet well and place the meat in a dry skillet (no oil).
  4. Fry the meat over high heat for about 3-4 minutes until light golden brown. Put the fried meat on a plate to cool to room temperature.
    Okroshka with Fried Meat step 4
  5. Cut the tomatoes into cubes.
  6. Rub the cucumbers on a coarse grater.
  7. Peel and rub the garlic on a fine grater.
  8. Remove the stems from parsley and cilantro, and finely chop the leaves.
  9. Put beef, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, and garlic in a saucepan.
  10. We fill everything with kefir.
    Okroshka with Fried Meat step 10
  11. Stir, salt to taste.

Enjoy your meal!

Editorial Staff

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