Mongolia

Khorkhog

Name: Khorkhog
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mongolia
Ingredients: 1.5 kg Lamb on the bone; several Smooth river stones; 500 g Potatoes & carrots; 2 Onions; some of each Salt & pepper; 1 cup Water

Mongolian stew cooked with hot stones

Khorkhog is a Mongolian festive dish in which lamb is cooked together with glowing hot stones in a container.

The stones release their heat from within, making the meat juicy and smoky.

Servings6

Time150 min

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Lamb on the bone1.5 kg
Smooth river stonesseveral
Potatoes & carrots500 g
Onions2
Salt & peppersome of each
Water1 cup

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Heat the stones glowing hot in a fire.
Layer lamb, vegetables and hot stones.
Season with salt, pepper and a little water.
Seal the container tightly.
Steam tender for about two hours and open carefully.

Make it original

Salt and whole spices are in the Asia Boutique.

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