# My Mom’s Shakriyeh Recipe

This is a traditional Syrian yogurt stew, a favorite dish.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 lbs Lamb shoulder
- 4 pods Cardamom pods
- 2 pieces Bay leaves
- 4 pieces Cloves
- 1 tsp Peppercorns
- 1 pieces Star anise
- Salt
- 1 pieces Large onion
- 50 oz Full-fat plain yogurt
- 2 pieces Eggs
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- Lamb broth
- Arabi rice
- Fresh cracked black pepper

## Instructions

1. Place the lamb shoulder into a pot of water and bring to a boil.
2. Add an onion to the pot with the lamb.
3. Let the lamb bubble for about 10 minutes to allow impurities to come to the surface, then wash the meat and start with new water.
4. In the meantime, lightly oil a hot pan and add cardamom, star anise, cloves, bay leaves, and peppercorns to release their flavors.
5. Quickly add the toasted spices to the clean meat.
6. Submerge the meat and spices with clean water.
7. Season generously with salt.
8. Add more onion to the pot.
9. Pressure cook the meat on high for at least one hour, or simmer in a pot for several hours.
10. In a large pot, introduce full-fat yogurt.
11. Turn the heat to low and crack in some eggs.
12. Add cornstarch to the yogurt mixture.
13. Add salt to the yogurt mixture.
14. Blend the yogurt mixture until smooth.
15. Constantly stir the yogurt mixture for about 15 minutes on medium-low heat until it lightly bubbles and thickens.
16. Remove all bones and fat from the cooked meat.
17. Add some lamb broth to the yogurt mixture.
18. Drop the cooked lamb into the yogurt mixture.
19. Serve the shakriyeh with Arabi rice.
20. Sprinkle fresh cracked black pepper on top.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Pan
- Immersion blender
- Spatula

## Tips

- Use lamb shoulder with lots of fat and some bones, or beef if preferred.
- Don't burn the spices; they are done when the aroma starts hitting your nose.
- Do not use Greek yogurt for the stew base.
- Constantly stir the yogurt mixture on medium-low heat to prevent it from curdling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOjE-KEjqlh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/250f5d7b-6b0c-46e6-964e-52710232d0e3
- Extracted: 2025-10-14

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