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Nauryz Kozhe

Name: Nauryz Kozhe
Total time: 120 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Kazakhstan
Ingredients: 300g Lamb; 3 tbsp Raw rice; 3 tbsp Barley; 200ml Milk; 200g Plain yogurt; 1.2L Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Soup

⏱ 120 min

👥 Serves 6

Difficulty ⭐⭐

A traditional Kazakh soup of seven ingredients, drunk at Nauryz, the spring equinox holiday.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Nauryz kozhe is a traditional dish made for Nauryz, the New Year festival celebrated at the spring equinox in March. The rule is seven ingredients — water, meat, salt, grains, milk, oil, and wheat or rice — since seven is a lucky number. It's shared with family and neighbors to wish for an abundant year.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On Nauryz in March, a big pot of kozhe is served in the village square as people gather in traditional dress to celebrate the new year.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 6)

Lamb 300g
Raw rice 3 tbsp
Barley 3 tbsp
Milk 200ml
Plain yogurt 200g
Water 1.2L
Salt 1 tsp
Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the lamb small and simmer in water for 1 hour.
Rinse the rice and barley, add, and simmer 40 minutes until soft.
Turn off the heat and cool to body temperature.
Add the milk and yogurt and mix.
Season with salt and add a little oil.
Serve cold or lukewarm.

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