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Lamb and Okra Stew

SUBMITTED BY: GIANASMOM

"Old Middle Eastern family recipe, one of my favorites. A mildly spiced lamb stew is served over rice pilaf in this homey main dish."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
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Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup crushed garlic
  • 2 pounds cubed leg of lamb meat
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 pound baby okra
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup water
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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup thin egg noodles
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until transparent. Add the cubed lamb, and cook until browned on all sides. Season with cumin, mint, turmeric and rosemary. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and okra. Combine the lemon juice and water, and stir into the skillet. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the egg noodles, and saute until toasted. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and simmer over low heat until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in olive oil before serving. Serve the lamb stew over the rice pilaf.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by greengrower
This was an ok stew, but the flavor of the lamb was minimal. Since lamb is so expensive, I won't make it again, or will just use beef or pork. I used Garam Masala spice mixture (Cardamom, Black pepper, Coriander, Nugmeg, Cloves and Cinnamon)to give it some more flavor. Only for okra lovers. Don't make it if you don't like okra. Okra has a viscous texture when cooked and aids in thickening soups and stews.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 563

  • Total Fat: 19.7g
  • Cholesterol: 73mg
  • Sodium: 732mg
  • Total Carbs: 67.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 26.2g

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