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Khashlama Recipe

Khashlama is a rich and flavorful dish that no one can resist

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Khashlama is a very old Armenian recipe whose main ingredients are lamb and vegetables. This dish is surprisingly easy to make and amazingly delicious. 

Ingredients

  • Dried red chili flakes (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Saffron (1 pinch)
  • Safflower (1 teaspoon)
  • Cloves (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Black peppercorns (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Bay leaf (2 each)
  • Dried and powdered blue fenugreek (1 teaspoon, optional)
  • Dried marjoram (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Dried Tarragon (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Dried basil (1 teaspoon)
  • Fresh parsley (1 bunch)
  • Fresh cilantro (1 bunch)
  • Kosher salt (1 tablespoon)
  • Small tomatoes (16, around 1.5 lb each)
  • Small and young potatoes (16, around 1 lb each)
  • Red jalapeno (1 each)
  • Mini sweet peppers (8 each)/Large bell pepper (1 each)
  • Peeled garlic (8 cloves)
  • Head garlic (1 whole)
  • Large onion (1 each)
  • Lamb’s leg (2 lb)/lamb’s t-bones (8.1” thick)

Instructions

Step 1: After preparing all the above ingredients, cut the lamb’s leg into small cubes (about 1”). Wash and set the meat aside. Peel the onions and chop them into half ring slices. Wash the peppers, then remove the stems and seeds inside. Wash fresh herbs and peel garlic. Then measure spices and seasoning for the dish.

Step 2: Prepare a slow cooker, lay the onion slices on the bottom of the pot insert. In the center place the whole garlic head. Then add cloves, peppercorns, half of the dried herbs and vegetables. Don’t forget to tip in the spices too.

Step 3: Add the whole fresh herbs and arrange them in order to cover the vegetables. Then arrange the meat (lamb’s leg already cut into cubes) on top. You can choose to serve the lamb meat with or without bones. Season the ingredients, then tip in the rest of the spices and herbs.

Step 4: Place the tomatoes on top of the meat. Pour in water to fill the pan until it comes to the top of the lamb meat.

Step 5: Cook Khashlama at high temperature for 1-1.5 hours. After bringing to boil, cook for 5 more hours with a low temperature. Remember to keep the lid on while cooking.

Step 6: Serve on a plate, while vegetables and meat are still hot and stir the broth in a small bowl. Discard the bay leaf and herbs. As for the lamb t-bones, you can use a fork or a spoon to separate the meat easily from the bones. This dish comes with fresh herbs and regional flat bread.

Notes

Khashlama cooking secrets:

  • Choose the right meat
  • Layer the ingredients
  • Never stir the dish while cooking
  • Make sure the dish doesn’t boil vigorously
  • To make this dish, it’s considered most convenient to use a crock pot or slow cooker. Another option for you to choose is to arrange meat and vegetables in an iron pot. Bring to the boil on the stove and slowly cook in the oven at 300F for 3-4 hours more.

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