The Original Recipe For Cooking Lamb Stomach In An Azerbaijani Village

lamb meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Clean the lamb stomach thoroughly and soak it in water for 1 hour.

Prepare the filling by finely chopping onions and garlic.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

In a bowl, combine sautéed onions, garlic, minced lamb meat, spices, and fresh herbs.

Mix well and add raisins and chopped almonds to the filling.

Stuff the lamb stomach with the filling mixture and sew it shut securely.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Place the stuffed lamb stomach in a roasting pan and add water to the bottom.

Cover the pan with foil and roast for 2-3 hours until tender.

Remove the foil and roast for an additional 30 minutes to crisp the skin.

Let the lamb stomach rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Serve warm with a side of bread or couscous.

Cooking Techniques

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