Baking Traditional Azerbaijani Bread and Lamb Ribs in a Mud Oven! Easy Recipes!

lamb ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork ribs

Chicken offers a leaner option while pork is often more affordable.

lavash bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: regular flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and similar health benefits.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds flavor without the cost of dried spices.

Marinate lamb ribs with olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper for at least 2 hours.

Preheat a mud oven.

Grill the marinated lamb ribs in the mud oven until cooked through and charred.

While the lamb cooks, prepare the lavash bread by warming it in the mud oven.

Slice onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers for serving.

Remove the lamb ribs from the mud oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

Slice the grilled lamb ribs between the bones.

Serve the lamb ribs on a platter with warm lavash bread, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Add sliced onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers on the side.

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