Lamb with pomegranates and chestnuts
An Azerbaijani lamb stew with pomegranate, chestnuts, and saffron, garnished with fresh herbs. A fragrant recipe perfect for a festive meal.
This slow-cooked lamb dish combines the sweetness of chestnuts with the tartness of pomegranate. Saffron gives it a golden hue.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 30 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodSlow-cooked
- Estimated cost$11.27 $2.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $6.65
- $0.28
- $0.21
- $1.98
- $0.30
- $1.05
- $0.80
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Dice the pomegranate and sauté it with the onion until softened, then season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
- Crack the eggs and pour them over the potatoes to cook them.
- Cut the meat into 60-70g pieces, then brown it in the butter.
- Add the cooked onion, peeled chestnuts, broth, and saffron juice.
- Cover and let it cook, allowing it to steam in its own juices.
- Five minutes before the end of cooking, add the pomegranate seeds or juice. ≈ 3 min
- When serving, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and dill. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Lamb with pomegranates and chestnuts
- 330 g of lamb$6.65
- 30 g of melted butter$0.28
- 1 onion$0.21
- 180 g of chestnuts$1.98
- 0.05 grams of saffron$0.30
- 15 g of cilantro and dill$1.05
- 2 eggs$0.80
Total$11.27
that's $2.82 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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