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Tajikistan Lamb with Spinach
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Tajikistan Lamb with Spinach

17 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1084
Calories
77g
Protein
72g
Fat
38g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb Lamb stew meat -- preferably leg
  • 1/3 c Olive oil
  • 3/4 lb Onions; diced large
  • 4 ts Chopped garlic
  • 2 ts Turmeric
  • 1/4 ts Nutmeg
  • 1/4 ts Ground cardamom
  • 1 ts Crushed red pepper -- or to taste
  • 1/2 ts Cinnamon
  • 32 oz Can tomatoes; drain & chop
  • 1 c Rich brown veal stock or
  • 1 c Rich beef stock
  • 1/3 lb Fresh spinach; wash & drained
  • 1/2 c Yogurt
  • 1 tb Grated lemon peel
  • Salt; to taste
  • 1/4 c Pine nuts* *Roasted at 350 F. for about 3 minutes.

Directions

1

Sear lamb in the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven. Add the onions; saute them for 2 minutes; then add the garlic and saute it for 1 minute.

2

Put in the turmeric, nutmeg, cardamom, crushed red pepper and cinnamon and saute the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes more, being careful not to burn the onions or garlic.

3

Add the tomatoes and veal stock and stir.

4

Cover the dish and bake at 350 F. for about 1 hour, until the meat is tender and begins to break up.

5

Remove the dish from the oven and add the spinach, stirring until the spinach is wilted and blended in.

6

Allow the stew to cool slightly. Add the yogurt, lemon peel and salt to taste.

7

Sprinkle with roasted pine nuts.

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Category:Tajikistanian Recipes

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Category:Tajikistanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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