Nargie's Mongolian Cuisine: BITUU SHUL (Amazing Mongolian Steamed Bowl Soup)

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

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

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa offers more protein, while barley is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is cost-effective.

Boil water in a large pot over high heat.

Add mutton and simmer until tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

Remove mutton, reserving broth, and let cool before shredding.

In a separate pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add shredded mutton, soy sauce, and black pepper; cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in rice and mix well with mutton and spices.

Pour reserved broth over rice mixture, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15-20 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped scallions, coriander, and sesame seeds.

Serve hot with chili peppers on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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