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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 eggs
- 1 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 600 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, baked in the oven, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around lamb, yogurt and rice. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Tave kosi take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 16 dishes built on lamb. The method runs to 12 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Tave kosi?
Allow the dish to rest for a few minutes before serving.
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