Recipes
Aash / Noodles with Meat Sauce and Yogurt
Author:
Recipe by Shazia Naimi & Ethan Frisch
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25-30 minutes
"This recipe shows off Afghanistan’s delicious history as a hub on the Silk Road, combining Chinese-influenced noodles with yogurt and spices. Adapted from my mother-in-law Shazia, this was my wife’s childhood favorite!"
Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef, mushrooms or tofu
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1 large onion, diced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 Tbsp tomato paste OR 2 tsp Sun-Dried Tomato Powder + 2 tsp water
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp Robusta Black Peppercorns, ground
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1 tsp Cobanero Chili Flakes
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1 tsp Smoked Pimentón Paprika
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1 tsp dried Mint!!
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1 lb fresh fettuccine or linguine, cut to half length
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¼ cup whole milk Greek yogurt or labneh
Directions
Sauté onion, ground beef (or mushrooms/tofu), garlic, spices (except mint) and tomato paste until the beef is fully cooked and a sauce has formed, about 20 minutes.
Bring salted water to a boil and cook noodles until just al dente, about 5 minutes.
Add noodles into sauce and cook until the noodles are done, another ~5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Serve with yogurt and garnish with dried mint and chili flakes to taste.