Delicious Lamb Tava Recipe: A Comforting Cypriot Classic
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 240 min
- Total
- 255 min
- Serves
- 6
- Calories
- 809 kcal
- Protein
- 57.00 g
- Carbs
- 33.00 g
- Fat
- 50.00 g
Ingredients
- 2.5 kgLamb shoulder (cut into chunks)
- 4Potatoes (peeled & quartered)
- 2Onions (peeled & quartered)
- 1 wholeGarlic (cleaned)
- 1 cupOlive oil
- 37.5 gramsSalt
- 7.5 gramsBlack Pepper
- 1 tspGround cinnamon
- 1 tspGround cumin
- 4Tomatoes (blended)
Instructions
- 1
Place the lamb shoulder into your baking dish along with the potatoes, onions, and cleaned garlic cloves.
- 2
Pour in the olive oil, then gradually add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin while mixing to ensure the lamb and vegetables are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- 3
Blend the tomatoes until smooth and pour them over the lamb and vegetables. Mix again to distribute the tomato sauce evenly throughout the dish.
- 4
Cover the baking dish with a layer of wet parchment paper to prevent it from touching the foil. Tightly seal with aluminium foil to retain moisture and steam.
- 5
Place the dish in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan-forced) and bake for 240 minutes.
- 6
Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot with crusty bread or your favourite sides.