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Ladakh · Lunch

Thukpa with Yak Meat

Traditional 1. Thukpa with Yak Meat recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 200g yak or mutton meat, diced
• 150g barley noodles
• 3.5 cups meat broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, cabbage, spinach)
• 1.5 tbsp yak butter
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp turmeric
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

👩‍🍳 How to make Thukpa with Yak Meat

1. In a heavy pot, heat 1 tbsp butter over medium-high (70°C)
2. Add onion, ginger, garlic; fry 3-4 mins until golden (80°C)
3. Add diced yak meat; cook 8-10 mins, stirring frequently until browned (90°C)
4. Add turmeric, garam masala; cook 1-2 mins
5. Pour in broth; bring to rolling boil (100°C, 5 mins)
6. Reduce heat to medium; add vegetables
7. Simmer covered for 25-30 mins until meat is very tender
8. Add noodles; stir to separate
9. Cook 4-5 mins until noodles are tender but retain slight bite
10. Season with salt and pepper
11. Stir in remaining butter
12. Serve hot (above 70°C), garnished with cilantro
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