🇲🇰 North Macedonian Cuisine

Teshko

Braised Lamb with Onions

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 452 kcal

Fork-tender lamb braised low and slow with mountains of sliced onions until the sauce is dark, thick, and deeply savory.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown lamb in oil in a heavy pot.
  2. 2 Add sliced onions and stir to coat.
  3. 3 Season with paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
  4. 4 Add water, cover tightly.
  5. 5 Braise on very low heat for 2.5-3 hours until lamb is falling apart and onions have melted into a thick sauce.

Did You Know?

The name "teshko" means "heavy" in Macedonian, referring to the hearty richness of this slow-braised dish.