Armenian Khashlama/Vegetable and Lamb Stew

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutrient-dense, and yams can be less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor, while green onions are often less costly.

Prepare the ingredients by peeling the tomatoes and cutting them into circles.

Soak the eggplant in salted water for 5 minutes to remove bitterness, then cut into circles.

Chop the garlic cloves and set aside.

Cut the bell peppers and anaheim pepper into circles, removing seeds.

Peel and cut the onions into circles.

Layer the ingredients in a large pot, starting with olive oil, then onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and garlic, seasoning each layer with salt and spices.

Layer the lamb on top of the vegetables, followed by the eggplant.

Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with bay leaves on top.

Pour two bottles of beer over the layered ingredients and bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes to evaporate the alcohol.

Add 2 cups of water and simmer the stew.

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