Mardin firkiye (lamb with green almonds)
Serves 4Official
Ingredients
- 1,000 gDiced lamb
- 1,000 gSpring onion
- 1,000 gWater
- 1,000 gGreen (unripe) almonds
- 10 gSalt
- 84 gLemon
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
- Diced lamb24%
- Green (unripe) almonds24%
- Spring onion24%
- Water24%
- Lemon 2%
- Salt 0%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Put the cubed lamb in a pot with the finely chopped spring onions and the water, and cook over low heat for about 2 hours.
2 hHalve the pitted green almonds and boil them until tender.
When the meat starts to soften, add the boiled green almonds and the salt and cook 20 minutes more.
20 minSqueeze lemon over the dish and serve hot.
Where this recipe comes from
Official: based on a registration or official record.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 1430 (Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi)Accessed: November 2, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026