Go Back
Delicious Cypriot Lamb Tava served with potatoes and garnished with herbs on a rustic table.
Alyssa

Lamb Tava Recipe (Cypriot Style Baked With Potatoes)

Slow-cooked lamb tava is a traditional Cypriot dish with fall-apart tender meat and potatoes baked in the oven. So easy and full of flavour!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cypriot
Calories: 809
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 kg Lamb shoulder (cut into chunks)
  • 4 whole Potatoes (peeled & quartered)
  • 2 whole Onions (peeled & quartered)
  • 1 whole Whole garlic (cleaned)
  • 1 cup Olive oil
  • 37.5 grams Salt
  • 7.5 grams Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 4 whole Tomatoes (blended)

Method
 

  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 add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin while mixing to ensure the lamb and vegetables are evenly coated.
  3. Blend the tomatoes until smooth and pour them over the lamb and vegetables. Mix again to distribute the tomato sauce evenly.
  4. Cover the baking dish with wet parchment paper and tightly seal with foil to retain moisture.
  5. Bake at 180°C (fan-forced) for 4 hours.
  6. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve hot with crusty bread or your favourite sides.