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.

- 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
- Put the lamb pieces in a pot with the scallions, sour plums, tarragon, bay leaf and chili.
- Pour in the white wine and water.
- Cover and simmer gently for 45-55 minutes, until the lamb is tender and the sour plums have broken down into the sauce.
- Season with the salt and black pepper.
- Serve hot in bowls with the tangy broth, and bread on the side.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 505 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.9 g | |
| Water | 275 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Protein | 30.7 g | 64% |
| Tryptophan | 0.35 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.6 g | |
| Methionine | 0.76 g | |
| Cystine | 0.35 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.94 g | |
| Fat | 32.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 13.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 13.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | |
| Calcium | 91.9 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 61.9 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.42 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 318 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 701 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 33.9 µg | 62% |
| Sodium | 507 mg | |
| Zinc | 7.4 mg | 92% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.44 mg | 40% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.2 mg | 73% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 67.5 µg | 17% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 4.4 µg | 182% |
| Choline | 6.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 34.6 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 24.5 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 86.8 µg | 96% |
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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