Tave Kosi

Brown the lamb

Brown the lamb chunks in the oil in a wide pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Braise the lamb

Add a splash of water, cover, and simmer the lamb until nearly tender.

Add the rice

Scatter the raw rice over the lamb and add a little more water, then simmer until the rice is partly cooked.

Transfer to a baking dish

Transfer the lamb and rice with their juices into a baking dish, spreading them evenly.

Make the yogurt custard

Whisk the yogurt, eggs and flour together until smooth.

Pour over the lamb

Pour the yogurt custard evenly over the lamb and rice, and drizzle the melted butter on top.

Bake until golden

Bake until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.

Rest before serving

Let the tave kosi rest so the custard finishes setting before serving.