Diyarbakır gundelia and lamb stew
Ingredients
- 1,000 gGundelia (kenger)
- 500 gDiced lamb
- 60 gClarified butter (ghee)
- 40 gTomato paste
- 100 gSumac
- 600 gWater
- 12 gGarlic
- 5 gSalt
- 5 gRed pepper flakes
- 50 gWheat flour
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
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Cross-section
- Gundelia (kenger)42%
- Water25%
- Diced lamb21%
- Sumac 4%
- Clarified butter (ghee) 3%
- Wheat flour 2%
- Tomato paste 2%
- Garlic 1%
- Red pepper flakes 0%
- Salt 0%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Steep the sumac in part of the water for half an hour, strain and keep the liquid.
30 minClean and wash the gundelia and chop it coarsely. Soak it in water mixed with the flour so it does not darken, then drain.
Salt the meat and fry it briefly in the melted ghee.
Stir in the tomato paste and chili flakes, then the gundelia.
Add enough sumac liquid and water to cover and cook until the meat is tender.
Put the crushed garlic on top, rest briefly and serve hot.
Where this recipe comes from
Official: based on a registration or official record.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 1389 (Diyarbakır Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası)Accessed: November 2, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026
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