Fragrant Lamb Stew With Dried Fruits

Description

Delicious served over mashed potatoes!

Ingredients

• Lamb
• Onions
• Garlic
• Carrot
• Curry Powder
• Salt And Pepper
• Cinnamon
• Fresh Ginger
• Clove
• Lemon, Zest Of
• Cayenne Pepper
• Fresh Rosemary Leaf
• Water
• Red Wine
• Canned Plum Tomatoes
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Dried Fruit
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Slivered Almonds
• Fresh Cilantro Leaves

Instructions

1. -preheat oven to 350 degrees f
2. Heat olive oil in bottom of 4 to 5 quart heavy-bottomed dutch oven
3. Brown cubes of lamb in oil, in batches, remove lamb to plate
4. Add onions to pot, scraping up brown bits and stirring
5. When softened, add crushed garlic
6. Stir to incorporate, then add carrots
7. Cook 2 to 3 minutes
8. Add curry, salt, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, lemon zest, cayenne or pepper flakes, and rosemary
9. Stir to mix in well, then add water and wine
10. Raise heat and let the liquids bubble
11. Lower heat, then add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and the lamb cubes
12. Add dried fruits, the lemon juice, and the almonds
13. Adjust seasonings to taste, adding more water if the stew seems too thick
14. Add 1 / 2 cup of cilantro, cover pot, and place in oven for 75 to 90 minutes
15. From time to time, check stew, adding water as needed to keep it moist
16. When lamb is tender and dried fruits have softened almost enough to become part of the sauce, remove from oven and stir in remaining cilantro
17. Let stew rest 5 minutes and serve