Lamb With Dried Lime Recipes

LAMB STEWED WITH TOMATO AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed pot, over medium-high heat, add 1/2 the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, brown the lamb. Add the onions and saute until soft. Add the tomatoes and all of the dried fruit. Season generously, to taste, with salt, pepper, cinnamon stick and spice blend. Simmer on a medium heat for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very tender.;
• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish the lamb with a tablespoon of yogurt.;
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 2 tablespoons cardamom seed
• 2 tablespoons coriander
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorn
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cloves
• In a shallow saute pan, toast all of the spices over a medium heat. Allow to cool. Grind in a coffee grinder to a fine power.

LAMB WITH DRIED LIME

Steps:

• Break open the limes and remove the seeds from inside.
• Powder the lime pieces in a dry grinder.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Toss in the onions and stir-fry until transparent.
• Add lamb and stir-cook until the lamb is well browned.
• Add powdered lime, warm water (just enough to cover lamb) and the stock cube.
• Cook until the lamb is well cooked and the gravy is thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Garnish with pepper, mint leaves and parsley.
• Serve hot with rice or parathas!

LIME GLAZED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the limeade concentrate, white wine, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until the butter is melted. Remove from heat.
• Place leg of lamb onto the preheated grill, and cook basting frequently for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached at least 145 degrees F (62 degrees C).

CHICKEN STEW WITH DRIED LIMES

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a stock pot or large Dutch oven until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and brown well on both sides.
• Remove chicken and set aside. Add onions to pan and cook until translucent, stirring often and scraping up any brown bits from the bottom, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for one minute.
• Add stock, dried limes, tomato paste and reserved chicken. Stir and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally pushing limes into liquid.
• Add rice, stir, cover, and continue to simmer slowly until rice is tender and chicken is fully cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes. Mix chives and spinach into pot for last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Remove limes, adjust seasoning, and serve, topping each bowl with a portion of radishes, scallions, mint and walnuts, and passing yogurt in a separate bowl.

FRAGRANT LAMB STEW WITH DRIED FRUITS

Steps:

• -Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in bottom of 4 to 5 quart heavy-bottomed Dutch oven.
• Brown cubes of lamb in oil, in batches, remove lamb to plate. Add onions to pot, scraping up brown bits and stirring.
• When softened, add crushed garlic; stir to incorporate, then add carrots.
• Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add curry, salt, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, lemon zest, cayenne or pepper flakes, and rosemary.
• Stir to mix in well, then add water and wine. Raise heat and let the liquids bubble. Lower heat, then add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and the lamb cubes.
• Add dried fruits, the lemon juice, and the almonds.
• Adjust seasonings to taste, adding more water if the stew seems too thick.
• Add 1/2 cup of cilantro, cover pot, and place in oven for 75 to 90 minutes.
• From time to time, check stew, adding water as needed to keep it moist. When lamb is tender and dried fruits have softened almost enough to become part of the sauce, remove from oven and stir in remaining cilantro.
• Let stew rest 5 minutes and serve.