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Lamb Shorba
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb Shorba

16 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

492
Calories
46g
Protein
23g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Saffron 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

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  • 3/4 pound lamb or goat shoulder, trimmed of as much fat as possible and cut into small (1/2-inch) cubes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, chopped
  • Dried red pepper flakes to taste
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, skinned, seeded & roughly chopped
  • 1 (12 oz ) can garbanzo beans
  • 2 cups water or more if you like
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. dry mint
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Few strands saffron
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Directions

1

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions for a few seconds.

2

Add the crushed garlic, chili flakes and lamb. Fry again for a few seconds. Add spices and saut? for few more moments.

3

Add all ingredients except the yogurt. Simmer till the lamb is very well done and has absorbed all the flavors.

4

Before serving bring the heat to low add yogurt and serve hot.

5

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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