Lamb with Okra
6 SERVINGS
TOTAL TIME 3 HOURS
Ingredients
12 lb. boneless skewing lamb
5 Tbl olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 Tsp ground cumin
1 C chopped peeled tomatoes
2 Tbl tomato paste
1/2 C chicken stock
1 lb okra
1/2 Tsp sugar
3-4 chopped garlic cloves
1 Tsp ground coriander
1 pinch ground red chili
1/2 C distilled white vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
Preparing the Lamb
1. Preheat oven 325 degrees
2. Cut lamb into 1/4 cubes
3. Heat 2 tbs olive oil in frying pan over high heat
4. Add lamb in a single layer and brown all sides
5. Trasfer lamb to baking dish
6.Reduce the heat in frying pan to medium-low
7. Fry onion until translucent, approximately 7 min.
8. Add cumin, tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and stir well
9. Pour the tomato mixture over lamb and season with salt & pepper
10. Add sugar and cover tightly and bake for 1.5 hrs.
11. Add okra on top of lamb cover and cook until meat is tender, approx. 30 min
12. Crush garlic with 1/4 tsp salt mix to paste
13. Heat 2 tblspn of olive oil in small frying pan over medium low heat
14. Add garlic and cook stirring constatly until golden
15. Remove from heat and stir in coriander and chili
16. Pour hot gralic mixture over okra and lamb
Preparing the Okra
Trim stems without cutting pod
Place okra in bowl
Add 1/2 C distilled white vinegar
Toss gently using hands and let stand for 30 min.
Drain & rinse well with cold water
Pat dry okra with paper towl
Warm 2 Tbl of olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat and add the okra. Fry for 5 minutes until golden brown tossing gently with wooden paddle. Let the okra cool.