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Tave kosi recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this traditional Albanian dish.
Ingredients
- 600 g lamb
- 400 ml yogurt
- 200 g rice
- 3 unit egg
- 1 unit onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
How to make Tave kosi
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Chop 1 onion finely and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add 500 g of diced lamb to the pan and cook until browned on all sides, around 10 minutes.
- Season the meat with 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper; mix well.
- Stir in 200 g of rice and combine everything thoroughly.
- Add 600 ml of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and cover.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- In a bowl, whisk together 500 g of yogurt and 1 egg until smooth.
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the cooked lamb and rice and bake for another 30 minutes or until set.
What is Tave kosi?
Tave kosi is a traditional dish from Albania. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 8 ingredients.
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