Azu with pickles

Cookinero 20 March 2025

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Beef azu with pickles turns out especially tender and juicy. Meat cooked in an acidic environment becomes very soft - literally crumbles into small fibers, melts in the mouth. According to the classic Tatar recipe, beef is fried with vegetables and stewed in a thick tomato sauce. For azu with pickles, it is better to take chilled beef tenderloin and homemade pickled cucumbers.

How to cook Azu with pickles

Step 1

Prepare the vegetables. Stew the pickles in a separate frying pan until soft for 5-7 minutes. Fry the potatoes separately until golden brown, add salt.

Step 2

Prepare beef azu. Heat a small amount of oil in a cauldron or a frying pan with a thick bottom. Add the meat sticks and fry them until golden brown. Add the onion, chopped tomatoes. Stir. Combine the tomato paste with 1/2 cup of water and pour into the fried meat. Add the bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add the fried pickles and potatoes. Stir.