LAMB AND OKRA STEW

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Old Middle Eastern family recipe, one of my favorites. A mildly spiced lamb stew is served over rice pilaf in this homey main dish.

Provided by GIANASMOM

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup crushed garlic
2 pounds cubed leg of lamb meat
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground dried turmeric
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound baby okra
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup thin egg noodles
2 cups long grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until transparent. Add the cubed lamb, and cook until browned on all sides. Season with cumin, mint, turmeric and rosemary. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and okra. Combine the lemon juice and water, and stir into the skillet. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the egg noodles, and saute until toasted. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and simmer over low heat until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in olive oil before serving. Serve the lamb stew over the rice pilaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 324.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Aijaz Khan
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This stew was delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and I loved the addition of the spices. I will definitely be making this again.


Nattalie Adams
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The lamb is always so tender and the okra is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ell ie
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the stew turned out perfect. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Kimberly Mickelberg
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This stew was delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and I loved the addition of the spices. I will definitely be making this again.


zadin ceaser
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The lamb is always so tender and the okra is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Opal Francis
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the stew turned out perfect. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


B Finch
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This stew was delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and I loved the addition of the spices. I will definitely be making this again.


Marlic Hardine
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The lamb is always so tender and the okra is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


brenda mathevula
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the stew turned out perfect. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Chayma Fatnassi
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This stew was delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and I loved the addition of the spices. I will definitely be making this again.


Baber Baber
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The lamb is always so tender and the okra is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Matumika Balaka
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the stew turned out perfect. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the okra was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Momhgz Hzuxhx
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This stew was delicious! The lamb was so tender and the okra was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and I loved the addition of the spices. I will definitely be making this again.


Kristie Hesselrode
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This was my first time cooking lamb and okra stew and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the stew was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad idrees
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The lamb is always so tender and the okra is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Victor M Rivera
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This was a great recipe! The lamb and okra were both cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Entsar Eimanber
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This stew was really good! I'm not usually a fan of okra, but it was cooked perfectly in this recipe. The lamb was also very tender and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Lashay Wilborn
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I made this stew for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. The lamb was so flavorful and the okra added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again soon!


ridom hasan
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This stew was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the okra was cooked through but still had a little bit of bite to it. I will definitely be making this again!


NAYA Naulo
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Just made this for dinner and it was a hit! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the okra added a nice slimy texture. Even my picky kids loved it!