A flavorful Persian dish featuring braised lamb with aromatic herbs and spices.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2piecelamb shoulder
- 3pieceleeks
- 1pieceonion
- 2tbspturmeric
- 2bundlecoriander
- 2bundledill
- 500gtinned black beans
- 2Lchicken stock
How to make Persian Braised Lamb
Preparation
Dice the lamb shoulder into large chunks.
Slice the leeks and onion.
Cooking
In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat and add the lamb pieces. Brown them on all sides.
Add the sliced leeks and onion to the pot and sauté until they are soft.
Stir in the turmeric and cook for an additional minute.
Add the coriander and dill bundles to the pot.
Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 2.5 to 3 hours until the lamb is tender.
Add the tinned black beans and cook for another 15 minutes.
Tips & Tricks
For a richer flavor, you can marinate the lamb with turmeric and some salt for a few hours before cooking.
Serve with rice or flatbread to soak up the delicious broth.
Blake Jackson
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