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Ttavas – Cypriot lamb and rice bake
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Ttavas – Cypriot lamb and rice bake

Slow-baked lamb with rice, tomatoes, and warm spices. Ttavas belongs to Cyprus's village cooking and appears in regional variations.

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145 min total
6 servings
Medium

Ingredients

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  • 2.2 lb Lamb shoulder, in large cubes
  • 8.8 oz Short-grain rice
  • 2 stk Onions, cut into wedges
  • 14.1 oz Crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cup Lamb or vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon and cumin
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown the lamb

    1. Heat the oven to 170°C. Warm the oil in an ovenproof pot and brown the lamb in batches.
    170°C
    PotOven
  2. 2

    Assemble the bake

    1. Add onions, tomatoes, stock, and spices. Stir in the rice so it is submerged in the liquid.
    Pot
  3. 3

    Bake slowly

    1. Cover and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, until the lamb is tender and the rice has absorbed the liquid. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    170°C
    Oven

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Nutrition

Calories

530kcal

Protein

33g

Fat

26g

Carbs

38g

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