Turkish Lamb
Turkish Lamb Stew, also known as Kuzu Yahni, is a traditional dish made by slow-cooking lamb with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and warm spices. This comforting dish is aromatic, rich, and full of flavor, served best with rice pilaf, bulgur, or fresh pita bread.
Shreya Singh
1 month ago
Ingredients
For stew
Spices
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories480
- Total Fat28 g
- Saturated Fat10 g
- Cholesterol115 mg
- Sodium420 mg
- Total Carbohydrate14 g
- Protein42 g
Instructions
- 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy pot. Add onions and sauté until soft and golden.
- 2 Add garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3 Stir in chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until softened.
- 4 Add lamb pieces and sear until lightly browned.
- 5 Stir in cumin, paprika, oregano, cinnamon, pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- 6 Add 2 cups water or stock. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1–1.5 hours until lamb is tender.
- 7 Adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh parsley.
- 8 Serve hot with rice pilaf, bulgur, or warm pita bread.
