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Algerian El Ham Lahlou Fruited Lamb For Ramadan

Here's how you make Algerian El Ham Lahlou Fruited Lamb For Ramadan
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound lamb stew meat
  • 1 cup prunes
  • 1 pear, firm
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter (oil)
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange blossom water (it called for 2 tablespoons )
  • 2 tablespoons raisins, white
  • 2 tablespoons whole almonds, blanched
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 1/16 teaspoon saffron
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Soak prunes and raisins in boiling water for 1 hour & remove pits if needed.

  • Step 2: Cut lamb into 2 inch pieces.

  • Step 3: In large bowl, mix together the lamb, cinnamon, turmeric and ginger.

  • Step 4: Heat the oil or butter in a large pot over medium-high flame and brown the lamb in batches, removing each batch to a plate before adding the next.

  • Step 5: Add water, saffron and sugar and mix well.

  • Step 6: Increase heat to moderate & cook for approx 45 minutes or till the lamb is tender to a fork.

  • Step 7: The sauce will become darker.

  • Step 8: Peel & core the pear & cut into wedges.

  • Step 9: Drain prunes and raisins add them to the lamb with the almonds & pear.

  • Step 10: Simmer for a further 45 minutes, remove the pan from heat & stir in the orange blossom water to taste.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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