Azu in a multicooker in Tatar style

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make the basics in a slow cooker in Tatar style? Prepare your food. Azu is prepared from beef, preferably from the pulp - tenderloin, shoulder, neck. Wash the potatoes well and dry.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash and dry the meat. Cut it into long bars across the grain. This cutting will allow the meat to remain soft.

3. STEP 3

   

   Set the multicooker to the “Frying” mode or any other mode that allows you to fry foods in it. This will depend on the model of your device. Pour vegetable oil for frying into it and heat it. Fry the beef for 10 minutes, stirring, until golden brown. You can learn how to choose the right oil for frying by reading an article on this topic. You will find the link below the recipe.

4. STEP 4

   

   Cut the cucumbers into long slices. If you use gherkins, increase their quantity.

5. STEP 5

   

   Peel the garlic and also cut into slices.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place cucumbers, garlic, tomato paste, bay leaves in a bowl. Salt, pepper and mix the products.

7. STEP 7

   

   Pour meat broth or hot water into the slow cooker.

8. STEP 8

   

   Cook the basics in the “Stew” mode (or another suitable for stewing) for 1 hour 20 minutes. The exact time will depend on the mode you choose and the multicooker model.

9. STEP 9

   

   Peel the potatoes, cut into cubes. After 40 minutes from the start of stewing, place the potatoes in the bowl. Simmer for the remaining 40 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and the meat is tender.

10. STEP 10

    

    Sprinkle the finished basics with chopped dill. Serve to the table. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

KateriNNa

21.09.2023

4.8

I cook this basics in a frying pan. For those who don’t have a multicooker, see the recipe.

Natalia M

21.09.2023

4.7

I read the description of the recipe for the basics in a multicooker in Tatar style and immediately imagined this yummy). I also wanted to cook. I tried Aza once in a cafe, then I thought that I should definitely learn how to make this dish. This is a new experience for me, so I did everything step by step. I had some pretty tough shin beef. It turned out to be cut not into cubes, but into thin slices, but across the grain. Fry the pieces until golden brown. Then I decided to simmer the meat for an additional 40 minutes due to its toughness. Next, according to the recipe, I stewed for 40 minutes along with tomato paste, homemade pickles, bay leaves and garlic. I had small cloves, so I left them whole. Peeled the young potatoes and cut them into large cubes. I rinsed it well to remove starch and loaded it into the multicooker bowl. I simmered until the end of the program, i.e. another 40 minutes. Then let it simmer for 20 minutes before serving. I was very pleased with the result, although I was not used to it without onions and carrots). Delicious dish! After all the manipulations, the beef became soft and juicy. Thanks to the acid contained in the tomato, the potatoes did not boil over. At the same time, it is tender, soaked in all the delicious juices. It's amazing how well pickles complement potatoes and meat. Overall, this dish is a must try, I recommend it!

Aisha

21.09.2023

4.8

I really like cooking in a slow cooker. Today I prepared the basics in a multicooker in Tatar style according to this wonderful recipe. It turned out very tender, satisfying, aromatic and tasty! Thank you very much for the recipe!