Beshbarmak (Kazakh Boiled Meat with Noodles and Onion Broth)
Tender boiled lamb piled on wide hand cut noodles and topped with onions softened in the rich broth.
- Time2 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.52 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 906kcal
- 57.4gcarbs
- 6.1gof which sugars
- 51.3gfat
- 22.4gsaturates
- 54.8gprotein
- 5.6gfibre
- 3.5gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the lamb in a large pot with the halved onions, bay, peppercorns and salt. Add the 2500 ml of water, bring to the boil and skim off the grey foam.
- 2
Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 45 minutes, until the lamb is falling off the bone.
105 min - 3
Meanwhile, mix the flour, eggs, 80 ml of water and half teaspoon of salt into a firm dough. Knead for 5 minutes, cover and rest for 30 minutes.
30 min - 4
Lift the lamb out and keep it warm, covered. Strain the broth into a clean pan and discard the onions and spices. Take about 300 ml of broth and simmer the sliced onions in it for 10 minutes until soft, with the pepper.
10 min - 5
Roll the dough very thin and cut into 8 cm squares. Boil in the rest of the broth in batches for 4 minutes each until tender, then lift out with a slotted spoon.
4 min - 6
Pull the lamb off the bones in chunks. Pile the noodles on a large dish, top with the lamb and the onions, and scatter over the parsley. Serve with mugs of the hot broth.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
