Recipes · Georgian · Stews
Chanakhi (Georgian Lamb and Vegetable Pot)
One serving has 499 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (171%), vitamin K (101%), zinc (90%), niacin (76%), selenium (60%) and phosphorus (51%). Ready in 105 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 90 min
- Makes: 1 serving (472 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: meat
Ingredients
- 160 g Lamb shoulder, raw
- 70 g Eggplant, raw
- 70 g Potatoes, raw
- 60 g Tomatoes, raw
- 40 g Onions, raw
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Parsley, fresh
- 0.2 g Bay leaves
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 60 g Water
Method
- Layer the lamb chunks with the sliced eggplant, potato, tomato and onion in a heavy pot (traditionally an individual clay chanakhi pot), tucking in the garlic and bay leaf.
- Season each layer lightly with the salt and black pepper as you go, then add the water.
- Cover tightly and cook over low heat, or in an oven at 180°C (350°F), for about 1.5 hours, until the lamb and vegetables are completely tender.
- Scatter with the parsley.
- Serve hot, straight from the pot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 499 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.7 g | |
| Water | 381 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 18% |
| Protein | 30.9 g | 64% |
| Tryptophan | 0.35 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.6 g | |
| Methionine | 0.74 g | |
| Cystine | 0.36 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.99 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.93 g | |
| Fat | 30.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.9 g | |
| Saturated | 13.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 114 mg | |
| Calcium | 76.5 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.38 mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 75.2 mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.57 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 355 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1,090 mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 33 µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 505 mg | |
| Zinc | 7.2 mg | 90% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.7 mg | 76% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 33% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.66 mg | 51% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 81.1 µg | 20% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 4.1 µg | 171% |
| Choline | 21.6 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47.6 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 34.8 mg | 46% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 91.3 µg | 101% |
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
5.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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