Turkish Walnut Lamb

Name: Turkish Walnut Lamb
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 3 teaspoons butter; 400 g diced lamb; 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/4 cups finely ground walnuts; 3 teaspoons pomegranate syrup; 3 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon saffron or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 lemon, juiced; salt and pepper

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
3 teaspoons butter
400 g diced lamb
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups finely ground walnuts
3 teaspoons pomegranate syrup
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon saffron or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Saute the onions in the butter for a couple minutes.
2

Add the lamb and continue lightly frying until the pieces start to brown.
3

Add the stock, cover and simmer gently for 1/2 hour.
4

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by stirring the water into the ground walnuts.
5

Add the pomegranate syrup and sugar and simmer gently over a low heat for 10 minutes.
6

Add the walnut sauce to the lamb, along with the seasonings and lemon juice.
7

Continue to simmer, covered, over a low heat for another 30 minutes.
8

Adjust the seasonings by adding a little sugar if the dish is too sour or more pomegranate syrup if it is too sweet.
9

Serve with basmati rice.