Aush ( noodles with pulses, meat and yoghurt)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Plain flour
1 teaspoon Salt
½ cup Yellow split peas (daul nakhud)
Cold water
1 cup Canned kidney beans w/liquid
½ cup Oil
1 Medium onion; finely chopped
750 grams Ground lamb or beef
Salt
1½ cup Drained yogurt
3 teaspoons Dried mint; rubbed
¼ teaspoon Hot chili pepper (or more)
⅔ cup Cold water
Additional flour
Salt
1 tablespoon Oil
2 cups Finely chopped spinach
Freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Tomato puree
½ cup Water
¼ cup Finely chopped coriander
Salt to taste

Directions

AUSH DOUGH

PULSE AND NOODLE MIXTURE

MEAT SAUCE

CHAKAH (YOGURT SAUCE

Serves: 6

Cooking time: 1 to 1-¼ hours

Sift flour and salt into a bowl, add water and mix to a firm dough, adding more flour if necessary. Divide into 2 balls and wrap in plastic. Rest for 30 minutes.

On a floured board roll out each ball of dough very thinly. Cut into 5 mm (¼-inch) strips either while it is flat or by rolling up each sheet of dough and slicing with a sharp knife. Place noodles on a floured cloth, dust with flour and leave to dry for about 30 minutes.

Wash split peas well and place in a pan with 1-½ cups cold water.

Bring to the boil and boil gently for 30 minutes or until tender.

Add red beans and liquid and keep warm.

In a large pot bring 8 cups water to the boil, add 2 teaspoons salt, oil and noodles. Put noodles in gradually, stirring after each addition. Return to the boil and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook for further 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and return to the pot. Add split peas and bean mixture with its liquid, toss ingredients lightly and keep hot over low heat.

In a frying pan heat the ½ cup oil, fry onion until soft and add ground meat. Stir over high heat until juices evaporate and meat browns lightly. Add salt and pepper to taste, tomato puree and water, cover and simmer 10 minutes, then remove cover and let moisture evaporate. Sauce should be oily.

Combine chakah ingredients, add to noodles and toss well. Mixture should be moist.

Place noodle mixture in a deep dish and top with keema. Stir at the table and serve in deep plates.

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