World Flavors Cookbook

Tavvas (Oven-Baked Lamb)

A traditional clay-pot dish of lamb cubes baked with potatoes, cumin, and plenty of onions.

Cuisine: Cyprus

Ingredients

• lamb shoulder cubes, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cumin seeds, olive oil, salt

Instructions

1. Toss lamb and vegetables with olive oil and cumin
2. Layer in a deep baking dish or clay pot
3. Cover and bake slowly for 2 hours until the meat falls apart