Recipes · Georgian · Stews

Chakapuli (Lamb and Tarragon Stew)

One serving has 505 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (182%), vitamin K (96%), zinc (92%), niacin (73%), selenium (62%) and phosphorus (45%). Ready in 70 minutes.

Chakapuli (Lamb and Tarragon Stew)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 55 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (359 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: alcohol, meat, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 170 g Lamb shoulder, raw
  • 40 g Scallions, raw
  • 40 g Plums, raw
  • 2 g Tarragon, dried
  • 60 g Wine, white
  • 40 g Water
  • 5 g Chili peppers, green, raw
  • 0.2 g Bay leaves
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Put the lamb pieces in a pot with the scallions, sour plums, tarragon, bay leaf and chili.
  2. Pour in the white wine and water.
  3. Cover and simmer gently for 45-55 minutes, until the lamb is tender and the sour plums have broken down into the sauce.
  4. Season with the salt and black pepper.
  5. Serve hot in bowls with the tangy broth, and bread on the side.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy505 kcal24%
Carbohydrates10.9 g
Water275 mL
Fiber1.9 g7%
Protein30.7 g64%
Tryptophan0.35 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.6 g
Methionine0.76 g
Cystine0.35 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine0.94 g
Fat32.6 g
Monounsaturated13.3 g
Polyunsaturated2.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62 g
Saturated13.8 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol121 mg
Calcium91.9 mg9%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron4.3 mg24%
Magnesium61.9 mg20%
Manganese0.42 mg23%
Phosphorus318 mg45%
Potassium701 mg15%
Selenium33.9 µg62%
Sodium507 mg
Zinc7.4 mg92%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.23 mg21%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.44 mg40%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.2 mg73%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg25%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.37 mg28%
Folate (vitamin B9)67.5 µg17%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)4.4 µg182%
Choline6.2 mg1%
Vitamin A34.6 µg5%
Vitamin C24.5 mg33%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.36 mg2%
Vitamin K86.8 µg96%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

5.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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