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Lamb Tava Recipe: A Comforting Cypriot Classic with Potatoes

Lamb Tava Recipe: A Comforting Cypriot Classic with Potatoes
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)
  • 4 wholePotatoes (peeled & quartered)
  • 2 wholeOnions (peeled & quartered)
  • 1 wholeWhole garlic (cleaned)
  • 1 cupOlive oil
  • 37.5 gramsSalt
  • 7.5 gramsBlack Pepper
  • 1 tspGround cinnamon
  • 1 tspGround cumin
  • 4 wholeTomatoes (blended)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the lamb shoulder into your baking dish along with the potatoes, onions, and cleaned garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Pour in the olive oil, then add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin while mixing to ensure the lamb and vegetables are evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Blend the tomatoes until smooth and pour them over the lamb and vegetables. Mix again to distribute the tomato sauce evenly.

  4. 4

    Cover the baking dish with wet parchment paper and tightly seal with foil to retain moisture.

  5. 5

    Bake at 180°C (fan-forced) for 4 hours.

  6. 6

    Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.