Kharcho
A thick, sour and spicy beef and rice soup with ground walnuts, garlic and herbs.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.66 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the beef and water in a large pan. Bring to the boil, skim off any foam, then simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes until tender.
75 min - 2
Add the onions, rice, tomato purée and plums. Simmer for 20 minutes.
20 min - 3
Stir in the ground walnuts, garlic, ground coriander, fenugreek, paprika and salt.
- 4
Simmer for 15 minutes until the soup is thick and the rice is soft.
15 min - 5
Stir in the fresh coriander and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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