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Ashlyamfu (Ашлямфу)

Ashlyamfu (Ашлямфу) or sometime called Ashlyan Fu is the most famous recipe in Kyrgyzstan food. A delicious soupy-like noodle dish that's served cold, vegetarian or with meat and vegetables, enjoyed across Central Asia.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Dungan, kyrgyzstan food, Uyghur
Keyword Ashlan Fu, Ashlyamfu
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 16 oz (400g) Lagman or Udon Noodles
  • 8 oz (200g) Wide Mung Bean Noodles or Starch Noodles
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 chili pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 pound (500g) thinly sliced beef optional
  • 2 carrots julienned into small matchsticks
  • 1 red bell pepper julienned into matchsticks
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped in small pieces
  • bunch of garlic chives chopped in 1" pieces
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Cook Noodles - place starch noodles in a pot of boiling water until ready. Drain and allow to cool. Set aside. Cook Lagman or Udon Noodles according to package, drain and set aside.
  • Fry - heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan and fry 3 cloves of garlic and chili pepper for 1 minute. Optional: fry sliced meat and cook for 8-10 minutes, season withs salt.
  • Add Vegetables - mix in carrots, bell peppers and  to the frying pan and fry for 2 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic chives, black pepper and Chinese Vinegar and Soy Sauce. Mix together and remove vegetable sauce from heat and allow to cool. Taste and adjust if needed.
  • Make Egg Strips - add 1 beaten egg into frying pan and fry thinly like an pancake or like a crepe. Remove from heat. Repeat with 2nd egg. Allow to cool. Cut in quarters, roll it up like a cigar and slice thinly into strips.
  • Make Ashlyamfu - In a bowl, place cooked Udon and top with the starch noodles. Spoon over cold vegetable sauce, and top with egg ribbons and fresh cilantro.
  • Condiment - Serve with Laza Sauce.