SPICED BRAISED LAMB WITH CARROTS AND SPINACH

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Categories     Lamb     Tomato     Braise     Passover     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Spinach     Carrot     Kosher     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 lb boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 cups water
1 (14- to 16-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
6 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 2 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb spinach, coarse stems discarded
Accompaniments: matzo scallion pancakes and haroseth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pat lamb dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown lamb in 5 batches, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes per batch, adding more oil as needed. Transfer as browned to an ovenproof 6- to 7-quart wide heavy pot.
  • Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook onion and celery in remaining fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, 1 minute, then pour mixture over lamb in pot.
  • Pour juice from can of tomatoes into stew, then coarsely chop tomatoes and add to stew along with remaining cup water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil (liquid should almost cover meat).
  • Cover pot and braise lamb in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours. Stir in carrots and continue to braise until carrots and lamb are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer pot to top of stove and, working over moderately high heat, stir in spinach by handfuls to soften it. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Pheladi Mothapo
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Bhuwanchy Bhuwanchy
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I'm going to try this recipe with chicken next time.


MR CHICKEN
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I would definitely make this dish again.


Jam Naeem
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This dish is a bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Sefane Moseamo
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I thought the carrots were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Md Rakib N Ajm
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my lamb turned out dry.


Waziristan Nature Conservation Organization WNCO
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I would recommend serving this dish with a side of rice or naan.


Anisa Rahman
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests.


Zawad Ally
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Zafar Watto
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


CMN __________
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I used baby carrots in this recipe and they were delicious.


Heather Kuenzli
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The spinach wilted perfectly and added a nice pop of color to the dish.


Obiebi Oghenetega
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover lamb. It's also a great dish for a weeknight meal.


Mkhokheli Moyo
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I thought the dish was a bit bland. I would add more spices next time.


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The lamb was a bit tough, but the flavors were still good.


Mikey Blunden
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Ernestina Walowe
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I love the combination of spices in this recipe. It really brings out the flavor of the lamb.


Saif Name
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This lamb dish was a hit with my family! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the carrots and spinach were perfectly cooked.