How to Cook Authentic Arabic Lamb Stew | Traditional Recipe

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often cheaper and provide similar texture.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

Welcome to the cooking channel and introduction of the dish.

Show the ingredients needed for the lamb stew.

Start with 1 kg of lamb, mentioning it has some bone and fat.

Add spices: salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder, 2 teaspoons black lime, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin powder, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon fennel powder, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder.

Add about 1/2 cup of sunflower oil to the spices and lamb, mix well.

Heat a large pot on medium and add the spiced lamb mixture, cooking for 8-10 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Add 500 ml (1/2 liter) of chicken stock to cover the lamb, then cover the pot and cook for another 10 minutes on medium heat.

Check the lamb after 10 minutes, reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for another 10 minutes to allow moisture to evaporate.

Add sliced red onion and 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic, along with optional whole chilies, and cook for 4 minutes.

Add the harder vegetables: 2 potatoes and 2 carrots, along with the dried fruit (raisins and sultanas), and cook for another 4 minutes.

Add 1 can of tomatoes, 135 grams of tomato paste, and another 500 ml (1/2 liter) of stock, then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

After simmering, check the tenderness of the lamb; if tender, add the remaining vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, and a handful of chopped flat leaf parsley.

Cook for another 8 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally, then check seasoning before serving.

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