Meat Yanyana Tavası

This dish brings the family together and creates a special aura at home. Baked in the oven, it is made by arranging small pieces of lamb and vegetables side by side. The best part is placing it in the middle of the table and enjoying it together with fresh bread or lavash.

Ingredients

• Lamb neck/shoulder 700 g
• Zucchini 300 g
• Eggplant 300 g
• Green bell pepper 200 g
• Red sweet pepper 200 g
• Tomatoes 400 g
• Potatoes 400 g
• Red onion 200 g

For the marinade

• Garlic 4-5 cloves
• Tomato paste
• Olive oil
• Paprika
• Thyme
• Dried mint
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Lavash

Method

1. 1.Cut the lamb into small cubes and marinate for 4 hours.
2. 2.Chop the vegetables and arrange them in a pan as shown in the video.
3. 3.Add salt, black pepper, and olive oil on top.
4. 4.Cover first with parchment paper, then with aluminum foil.
5. 5.Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 1 hour.
6. 6.Remove the foil and parchment paper, drizzle the meat juices over the vegetables, and bake for an additional 25 minutes until the top is browned. Enjoy!