Description
Slow-cooked Lamb Tava is a culinary treasure from Cyprus, featuring tender lamb and hearty potatoes baked to perfection. This dish combines the rich flavors of spices with succulent meat, making it ideal for family gatherings or cozy dinners. With minimal hands-on time, you can set it in the oven and savor moments with your loved ones while the enticing aroma fills your home. Enjoy this Mediterranean delight that brings a taste of tradition to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 kg lamb shoulder (cut into chunks)
- 4 large potatoes (peeled & quartered)
- 2 onions (peeled & quartered)
- 1 whole garlic (cleaned)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 37.5 g salt
- 7.5 g black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 tomatoes (blended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan-forced).
- In a baking dish, arrange the lamb shoulder, potatoes, onions, and garlic.
- Pour olive oil over the ingredients, then season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin. Mix well to coat everything evenly.
- Blend the tomatoes until smooth and pour over the lamb and vegetables, mixing again.
- Cover the dish with wet parchment paper followed by aluminum foil to keep moisture in.
- Bake for 4 hours until the lamb is fork-tender.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cypriot
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg