The Syrian Yogurt Stew Secret: How a Pressure-Cooked Lamb and Egg-Stabilized Sauce Makes Shakriyeh

A heartfelt recreation of a traditional Syrian yogurt stew (Shakriyeh) passed down from the creator's mother. The video walks through pressure-cooking spiced lamb shoulder with whole aromatics, then carefully building a stable yogurt sauce using eggs and cornstarch — served over Arabic rice. A must-watch for anyone curious about Middle Eastern comfort food.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 14 lbs beef or lamb with bones (lamb shoulder recommended)
  • 24-6 pods cardamom
  • 32 bay leaves
  • 44-6 pieces cloves
  • 51 tsp peppercorns
  • 61 star anise
  • 71 large onion
  • 850 oz plain full-fat yogurt
  • 92 eggs
  • 102-3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 11Salt to taste
  • 12Arabic rice (for serving)
  • 13Fresh cracked black pepper (for serving)
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