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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.

Chanakhi (Georgian Lamb and Vegetable Pot)
Photo: Miansari66, CC0 · source
  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. Season each layer lightly with the salt and black pepper as you go, then add the water.
  3. 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.
  4. Scatter with the parsley.
  5. Serve hot, straight from the pot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy499 kcal24%
Carbohydrates24.7 g
Water381 mL
Fiber5.4 g18%
Protein30.9 g64%
Tryptophan0.35 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.6 g
Methionine0.74 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine0.99 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine0.93 g
Fat30.8 g
Monounsaturated12.5 g
Polyunsaturated2.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.9 g
Saturated13.1 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol114 mg
Calcium76.5 mg8%
Copper0.38 mg42%
Iron3.9 mg22%
Magnesium75.2 mg24%
Manganese0.57 mg32%
Phosphorus355 mg51%
Potassium1,090 mg23%
Selenium33 µg60%
Sodium505 mg
Zinc7.2 mg90%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.32 mg29%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.7 mg76%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg33%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.66 mg51%
Folate (vitamin B9)81.1 µg20%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)4.1 µg171%
Choline21.6 mg5%
Vitamin A47.6 µg7%
Vitamin C34.8 mg46%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.59 mg4%
Vitamin K91.3 µg101%

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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