Sweet Lamb Over Couscous or Rice

Sweet Lamb Over Couscous or Rice

1 Large Chopped Onion
1 Tbsp butter or Oil
1 lb chopped Lamb
2 cups Boiling Water
1 cup Boiling Water
1/3 cup Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
Sprinkle of Paprika
Sprinkle of Turmeric
Salt & Pepper
Raisins & Prunes-Soaked
Almonds

1) Heat fat in pan. Add onion and sauté till just starting to caramelize. Remove and set onion aside.

2) Add Lamb to pan and sauté on high heat to sear it.

3) Add 2 cups boiling water to the pain. Simmer until meat releases the juices and skim off any residue till stew is clear.

4) In a cup, mix together 1 cup boiling water, sugar, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, salt & pepper. Add to clear lamb stew. (Paprika & Turmeric for color only).

5) Add ¾ of the onions to lamb stew and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat is tender.

6) Add Raisins and Prunes (or apricots) to stew. Simmer another 15 minutes.

7) Remove some of the sauce from the pan, mix it with the remaining sautéed onion. Use this mixture to cook your couscous or rice so the flavors blend. (1 ½ cup couscous to 2 cups water/sauce, or 2 cups couscous to 3 cups water/sauce).

8) Serve sweet lamb stew over rice/couscous and sprinkle with almonds