Recipes · Syrian · Stews

Shakriyeh

One serving has 1,012 kcal and 55 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (252%), selenium (121%), zinc (114%), phosphorus (97%), riboflavin (94%) and niacin (93%). Ready in 95 minutes.

Shakriyeh
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 80 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (826 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, High protein
  • Contains: dairy, meat

Ingredients

  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 170 g Lamb shoulder, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 300 g Water
  • 220 g Yogurt, Greek
  • 8 g Cornstarch
  • 1.2 g Salt
  • 0.5 g Mint, dried
  • 70 g Rice, white, long-grain

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a pot and brown the lamb pieces on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  3. Pour in half the water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour until the lamb is tender.
  4. Whisk the yogurt with the cornstarch until smooth, then stir it into the pot a ladleful at a time over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly; keep it below a hard boil so it doesn't separate.
  5. Season with the salt and sprinkle with the dried mint.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the rice in the remaining water in a covered pot for 15-18 minutes until tender, and serve the lamb and its sauce over the rice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy1,012 kcal48%
Carbohydrates78 g
Water636 mL
Fiber1.9 g7%
Protein54.8 g114%
Tryptophan0.41 g
Threonine1.4 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.7 g
Lysine2.8 g
Methionine0.87 g
Cystine0.46 g
Phenylalanine1.5 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.9 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat51.9 g
Monounsaturated20.4 g
Polyunsaturated4.1 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62.7 g
Saturated24.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol171 mg
Calcium306 mg31%
Copper0.44 mg49%
Iron6.3 mg35%
Magnesium89.4 mg29%
Manganese1 mg57%
Phosphorus680 mg97%
Potassium888 mg19%
Selenium66.8 µg121%
Sodium671 mg
Zinc9.1 mg114%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.67 mg61%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)1 mg94%
Niacin (vitamin B3)13.1 mg93%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.7 mg54%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.63 mg48%
Folate (vitamin B9)216 µg54%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)6 µg252%
Choline43 mg10%
Vitamin A75.5 µg11%
Vitamin C4.8 mg6%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.34 mg2%
Vitamin K1 µg1%

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

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

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