A rich Hakkari stew with lamb ribs, rice meatballs, chickpeas, walnuts, raisins, tomato paste, and tart sumac water.
40 min prep 75 min cook 5 min rest
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Boil the lamb ribs with 5 cups water for 45 minutes.
Knead the minced beef with half the rice, black pepper, and half the salt.
Roll into hazelnut-sized meatballs.
Slice the onions into half moons, break the walnuts coarsely, and wash the currants.
Add the meatballs, remaining rice, chickpeas, onion, walnuts, and currants to the boiled ribs.
Boil the dish for 22 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked.
Fry the tomato paste in oil for 3 minutes, then add it to the pot with the sumac water and remaining salt.
Rest for 5 minutes and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Add the sumac water near the end; long boiling dulls its sourness.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot in deep plates with lavash and ayran.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~520
kcal calories
31
g protein
39
g carbs
28
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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