Ingredients
2 1/2 lb stewing lamb, cut in cubes
1 1/2 each lemon
1/2 cup butter
2 lb chopped tomatoes
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 small piece cinnamon (optional)
1 tbsp sugar (optional)
Directions
Sprinkle lemon juice over meat and leave for 1 hour. Heat butter in a
frying pan and brown meat. Transfer to large saucepan. Put tomatoes
in frying pan. Add salt, peeper, cinnamon and sugar. Boil for 5
minutes and add to meat. Simmer covered for 2 hours. Serve with
potatoes, rice, macaroni or spaghetti. Serves 4 to 5. Arni Kapama
(Lamb Stew)
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Lamb; Meat; Soup; Stew
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