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Lamb in Yogurt Sauce
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb in Yogurt Sauce

6 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1070
Calories
55g
Protein
47g
Fat
102g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 1 3/4 lbs/750 g lamb,
  • 1 lb/500 g yogurt,
  • 1/2 tablespoon flour,
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or lard),
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill,
  • salt

Directions

1

Fry the lamb pieces in butter.

2

When golden brown, add a few tablespoons of water and simmer, covered, until the meat is almost done (if necessary, add some more water).

3

Make a paste from yogurt and flour, adding the yogurt a little at a time and stirring.

4

Pour this paste over the lamb pieces.

5

Add the dill and salt and let simmer a little longer until the meat is done. Serve with polenta.

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Category:Romanian Recipes

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Category:Romanian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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