Fouja Djedhad

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. lean lamb
  • 2 1/2 oz. butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. saffron
  • 1 small stick cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/2 lb. large prunes

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown lamb in butter; remove meat and add onion to fat.
  2. 2
    Cook until brown.
  3. 3
    Add flour to onion and cook until deep brown, stirring continuously.
  4. 4
    Add onion and flour mixture to meat in 4 pint casserole.
  5. 5
    Cover with hot water; stir in saffron, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Bake for 2 hours until the meat is tender at 325°.
  7. 7
    Add prunes which have been soaked in cold water for 1 to 2 hours.
  8. 8
    Continue cooking for another hour; add orange rind and sugar.
  9. 9
    Serves 8.

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