Baked Lamb and Rice with Yogurt or Kosovo Tavë Kosi is a delicious Kosovo Tavë Kosi recipe. First cooked with garlic and rice the lamb is then seasoned with oregano. When baked in the oven the dish turns golden brown and souffle-like due to the egg yogurt mixture. This dish of baked lamb is typical in Kosovo and a popular food in Albania.  

Baked Lamb and Rice with Yogurt
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Baked Lamb and Rice with Yogurt

Baked Lamb and Rice with Yogurt is a delicious Kosovo Tavë Kosi recipe. First cooked with garlic and rice the lamb is then seasoned with oregano. When baked in the oven the dish turns golden brown and souffle-like due to the egg yogurt mixture. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Kosovo
Keyword: eggs, greek yogurt, Lamb, rice
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp long grain white rice
  • 2 lb lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped oregano
  • 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 4 cup plain yogurt
  • 5 eggs

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and 3 tbsp. butter.
  • Toss the lamb with 1⁄4 cup flour and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the lamb to the saucepan and cook for 10–12 minutes and don't forget to turn it from time to time until it starts getting brown.
  • Then add to the saucepan garlic, rice, and 1⁄2 cup water and let it boil.
  • After it starts boiling reduce heat to medium-low and cover it. Cook for another 15-20 minutes until rice is softened or tender.
  • Add to the pan salt, pepper and oregano, stir well and transfer it to a baking dish.
  • You can use the same saucepan and add the rest of the butter and turn the heat to medium-high.
  • Add remaining flour and whisk until you get smooth and cook it for about 2 minutes.
  • Now you can turn off the heat and take it off. Add nutmeg, yogurt, eggs, salt, and pepper and whisk until smooth.
  • Cover the lamb mixture in the baking dish with this yogurt sauce.
  • Place it in the oven and bake for about 45–60 minutes or until the lamb gets tender.

Inspiration and adaptation: internationalcuisine.com, wikipedia.org,

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