Unash (Unaş)
Overview
Unash is the traditional noodle soup of Turkmenistan. A dough of flour, water and salt is rolled thin and cut into long, narrow noodles. Meanwhile mung beans or red beans are boiled until soft, and lamb is fried with onion and tomato and simmered in water to make a broth. The beans and noodles are added and cooked until tender, and the soup is seasoned with black pepper and chilli. Before serving, each bowl is topped with a spoon of katyk, a thick sour yogurt, and green onions or dill. A milk version, cooked with noodles in milk, is also made, especially for children.
History
Shurpa, a meat broth, is the base of most Turkmen soups, and the most traditional are the different kinds of unash, made with milk and noodles or with beans and noodles. Noodle making came across Central Asia along the old trade routes, and in Turkmen homes unash is made in winter and served from a large pot. It is common in Ashgabat and in the villages.
Main ingredients
Home-made noodles, mung beans or red beans, lamb, onion, tomato, yogurt (katyk). The soup is built on lamb broth and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; not usually gluten-free.
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Recipe
Method
- 1
Make a stiff dough with the flour, water and salt, roll it thin and cut it into narrow noodles.
- 245 min
Fry the lamb and onion in the oil, add the tomatoes and then the water and simmer for 45 minutes.
- 310 min
Add the cooked beans and the noodles and cook for 10 minutes.
- 4
Season with pepper and chilli.
- 5
Serve each bowl with a spoon of katyk and green onion.
- ✓
Serve. About 2 h from start to bowl.
Sources
Description, history and recipe written by SoupWiki and checked against the sources above. Calories and times are rough estimates.
