Testi Kebab

Meat and vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Lamb
• 2 Onions
• 3 Tomatoes
• 3 Bell peppers
• 200 g Mushrooms
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Flour

Method

1. Fill the pot — Put the cubed lamb and all the vegetables into a clay testi pot with butter and seasoning.
2. Add no water — The vegetables release enough liquid; adding water dilutes everything.
3. Seal — Make a stiff flour dough and seal the mouth of the pot completely.
4. Cook slowly — Bake at 180°C for 3 hours, or bury in embers.
5. Break it open — Traditionally the pot is cracked open at the table with a small hammer.
6. Testi Kebab is ready — Pour out onto a platter and serve with flatbread.

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