🇽🇰 Kosovar Cuisine

Tavë Kosi

Baked Lamb with Yogurt

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 446 kcal

Tender pieces of lamb baked under a thick layer of seasoned yogurt and egg custard until golden and set. This elegant dish showcases the Kosovar love of combining dairy and meat.

Ingredients

800g lamb shoulder, cubed
500g yogurt
4 eggs
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup rice, cooked

Instructions

1 Brown the lamb pieces in butter in a skillet until golden on all sides, seasoning with salt and pepper.
2 Spread cooked rice in a greased baking dish and layer the browned lamb on top.
3 Whisk together yogurt, eggs, and flour until smooth.
4 Pour the yogurt mixture over the lamb, ensuring everything is covered.
5 Bake at 180°C for fifty to sixty minutes until the yogurt custard is set and golden brown.
6 Let rest for ten minutes before serving.

Did You Know?

Tavë Kosi is shared with Albanian cuisine, but the Kosovar version often includes a rice base layer.