Lamb Tavas (Cypriot Baked Lamb with Potatoes and Tomato)
Lamb baked low and slow with onions, tomatoes, potatoes and a stick of cinnamon, an old Cypriot family dish.
- Time2 hr 30
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.56 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and brown the lamb in batches for 4 minutes each. Move to a deep casserole dish.
8 min - 2
Soften the onions in the same pan with the last tbsp oil for 8 minutes, add the garlic for 1 minute and tip into the casserole.
9 min - 3
Add the tomatoes, purée, cinnamon, bay, oregano, salt and water to the casserole and stir.
- 4
Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
75 min - 5
Lay the potato slices over the top, pressing down into the sauce. Cover again and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the potatoes are golden and the lamb is falling apart.
50 min - 6
Remove the bay and cinnamon, scatter over parsley and serve with a green salad.
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