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Arishta
Buttered egg noodles
Arishta: Shirak homemade egg noodles toasted in butter, with matsun and garlic
ArmenianIn Gyumri and the villages of Shirak, grandmothers still roll arishta by hand, cut it into thin strips and dry it in the sun to store for winter. To serve, the noodles are first toasted in butter until they turn golden and nutty, then boiled until tender and topped with garlicky matsun yogurt. It is simple, filling food for cold days on the Shirak plateau. A common mistake is skipping the toasting step, which gives soft, plain noodles without the characteristic roasted flavour. Chef's tip: dry the cut noodles for at least an hour before toasting, so they brown evenly instead of clumping.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the noodles
- 10 ½ oz plain flourplus extra
- 3 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
For the yogurt
- 10 ½ oz matsun or plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garliccrushed
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried mint
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 10 ½ oz plain flour, 3 eggs, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp water and knead for 8 minutes into a firm, smooth dough. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
8 minStep 2: Roll out very thinly on a floured surface, about 1 mm. Dust with flour, roll up loosely and cut into 3 mm strips. Shake them loose and spread on a tray to dry for 1 hour.
Step 3: Mix 10 ½ oz matsun or plain yogurt, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ tsp salt and ½ tsp dried mint.
Step 4: Melt 1 ¾ oz butter in a wide pan over a medium heat. Add the noodles and toast for 5–7 minutes, stirring, until golden and smelling nutty. Common mistake: a high heat; they burn quickly.
7 minStep 5: Pour over boiling water to cover by 2 cm with 2 tsp salt and simmer for 6–8 minutes, until tender and most of the water is absorbed. Drain any excess.
8 minStep 6: Serve hot with the garlic yogurt spooned over.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 70 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does arishta take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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