Turkmen Chorba (Ash)

Name: Turkmen Chorba (Ash)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkmenistan
Ingredients: 500g lamb, cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 potatoes, cubed; 1 cup chickpeas, soaked; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp cumin, fresh dill and parsley, salt and pepper to taste

6 servings20 min prep60 min cookMedium Turkmenistan

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Turkmen Chorba (Ash)

Chorba (or shorba) is a soup name found from the Balkans to Central Asia, rooted in shared Persian and Ottoman culinary vocabulary. Turkmenistan's ash-style chorba, a hearty meat-and-vegetable broth, reflects the country's nomadic herding heritage, where filling one-pot meals suited a mobile lifestyle.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

500g lamb, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, cubed
1 cup chickpeas, soaked
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp cumin, fresh dill and parsley, salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1In a large pot, brown the lamb pieces with the onion until lightly caramelized.
2Add the soaked chickpeas and enough water to cover generously, then bring to a boil and simmer until the meat is nearly tender, about 30 minutes.
3Add the carrots and potatoes, and continue simmering until all the vegetables and meat are tender, about 20 more minutes.
4Stir in the tomato paste and cumin, and season with salt and pepper.
5Simmer for another 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
6Ladle into bowls and garnish generously with fresh dill and parsley before serving with flatbread.

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