Tajiki Laghman | تاجیکی لغمن

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while rice noodles are often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Preheat the pan and add vegetable oil to cover the bottom.

Boil water for the noodles.

Once the oil is heated, add beef to the pan and fry until slightly cooked.

Add onions to the beef and mix them together.

Add tomatoes to the mixture.

Add sweet pepper and garlic to the pan.

Add spices: cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and paprika.

Add a bit of soy sauce to the boiling water.

Add noodles to the boiling water and cook them.

Add chickpeas to the pan.

Add two to three tablespoons of soy sauce to the pan.

Add parsley and optional celery leaves to the mixture.

Ensure water covers all ingredients in the pan and boil for three to four minutes.

Once noodles are ready, rinse them with cold water for two minutes.

Serve the lagman traditionally with yogurt and parsley or coriander.

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