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Lamb stir-fry with eggs, in the style of Gandja

Lamb stir-fry with eggs, in the style of Gandja

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Lamb stewed with saffron, topped with golden onions and beaten eggs, served with tomatoes, cilantro, dill, and a side of yogurt.

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Recipe from Araz Yaquboglu (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Gandja lamb dish, from Azerbaijan, features slow-cooked lamb with saffron, caramelized onions, and scrambled eggs. It is served with tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a dollop of yogurt. A simple meat dish, elevated by the saffron and lemon.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$4.01 $2.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.70
  • $0.08
  • $1.76
  • $0.64
  • $0.46
  • $0.30
  • $0.05
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into 60 to 70 gram pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Place the pieces in a pot. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add broth and saffron juice.
  4. Cook them in their own juices.
  5. Melt the onion separately in the clarified butter.
  6. Arrange the cooked meat on top of the onions. ≈ 3 min
  7. Add the citric acid. ≈ 3 min
  8. Mix well, then pour the beaten eggs over the top. ≈ 4 min
  9. Cook until the eggs are set.
  10. When serving, garnish with tomato slices. ≈ 2 min
  11. Garnish with chopped cilantro and dill. ≈ 2 min
  12. Serve the dish with the yogurt on the side. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Lamb stir-fry with eggs, in the style of Gandja

  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 50 g of onion$0.08
  • 25 g of clarified butter$1.76
  • 50 g of tomatoes$0.64
  • 15 g of cilantro or dill$0.46
  • 0.05 grams of saffron$0.30
  • pepper$0.05
  • salt$0.02

Total$4.01

that's $2.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 220 g of lamb
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 g of onion
  • 25 g of clarified butter
  • 50 g of yogurt
  • 50 g of tomatoes
  • 5 grams of citric acid
  • 15 g of cilantro or dill
  • 0.05 grams of saffron
  • pepper
  • salt

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