How To Make Azerbaijani-style lamb with apricots & chestnuts
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg lamb shoulder, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup peeled chestnuts
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the lamb chunks and brown them on all sides. Remove the lamb from the pot and set aside.
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In the same pot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until they become soft and translucent.
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Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well to coat the onions and garlic with the spices.
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Return the lamb to the pot and add the dried apricots, peeled chestnuts, and chicken broth. Stir everything together.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 2 hours, or until the lamb is tender and the flavors have melded together.
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Serve the Azerbaijani-style lamb with apricots & chestnuts over cooked rice or couscous. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Calories : 560kcal
- Total Fat : 23g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 145mg
- Sodium : 760mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 30g
- Protein : 43g
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