20-Min Lamb & Yogurt Shakrieh
Tender ground lamb browned with warm spices, folded into tangy yogurt with crispy pita chips on top. Authentic Syrian comfort in one skillet, ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 pieces pita bread
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ cup pine nuts
Instructions
- 1
Tear pita into bite-sized pieces. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add pita pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and crispy, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
In the same skillet, add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Push aside and add ground lamb.
- 4
Brown the lamb, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, 5–6 minutes. Stir in cumin and allspice; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in yogurt gently until combined. Reduce heat to low and warm through, 2–3 minutes; do not boil.
- 6
Toast pine nuts in a dry pan 2–3 minutes until golden, then sprinkle over top with crispy pita. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- small dry pan
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