Tunisian Lamb with Saffron (Keleya Zaara) Recipe
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Tunisian Lamb with Saffron (Keleya Zaara)

By: Asma Khalfaoui 
"This is another tasty Tunsian dish I picked up from my mother in law."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds cubed lamb stew meat
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons saffron
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lamb, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Season with saffron, salt and pepper to taste; stir in all but 1/4 cup of the onion, and pour in the water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the lamb is tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Uncover the skillet, stir in the butter, and allow the sauce reduce 5 to 10 minutes to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped onions and parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 336 | Total Fat: 23.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by AmyCeltic   view full review
Seriously, the best! I ordered some saffron and was looking for a low carb recipe I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by chrisbeck79   view full review
Best lamb I ever made! I paired it with the date rice pudding for a trip to Tunisia for my wife.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by Allyssa   view full review
Thank you for another lovely Tunisian recipie. I am trying several of them because of the new...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2012 by chegle   view full review
I think it's possible that something is either missing or a little bit out of balance, because...

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