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Lavan Tabekh

60 min4 serv.19 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The recipe won't take much time. A popular dish of Levantine cuisine. In Syrian, "Lavan Tabekh" means "cooked in yogurt." Lamb stewed in yogurt. Serve hot.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Melt butter in a pressure cooker. Then add onion and meat. Season with cardamom, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and salt. Cook until the liquid from the meat begins to evaporate.

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    Step 2

    Step 2

    Then add enough water to cover the meat by 2 cm. Cover with a lid and simmer for half an hour.

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    Step 3

    Step 3

    Strain the yogurt through a sieve. Add 1 tsp of salt.

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    Step 4

    Step 4

    Dissolve cornstarch in water. Mix thoroughly and add to yogurt.

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    Step 5

    Step 5

    While constantly stirring, bring the yogurt to a boil. Let it cool slightly.

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    Step 6

    Step 6

    Transfer the meat to another pot along with 3 cups of meat broth.

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    Step 7

    Step 7

    Pour the yogurt mixture.

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    Step 8

    Step 8

    Mix and add chickpeas.

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    Step 9

    Step 9

    Simmer the meat for 30 minutes over low heat.