Lamb, rice, tomato, and peppers cook slowly in clay for Beypazari's celebrated Ankara casserole.
25 min prep 150 min cook 45 min rest
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Soak the rice in warm salted water for 30 minutes.
Cut the onion, tomatoes, and peppers into small pieces.
Place the lamb, onion, tomatoes, peppers, butter, salt, and black pepper in the clay dish.
Add the hot water and close the dish.
Bake the dish in a 200°C oven for 2 hours, until the meat is tender.
Drain the rice, add it to the dish, and check the liquid.
Bake for 25 more minutes, until the rice is tender.
Remove from the oven, rest for 15 minutes, and serve.
💡 Tip: Adding the rice only after the meat is fully tender lets the grains cook without being crushed.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve from the clay dish with ayran, pickles, and plain shepherd's salad.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~590
kcal calories
34
g protein
58
g carbs
24
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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