Turkish Lamb and Apricot Stew (Kayisi Yahnisi)
This simple lamb and apricot stew is warming with just a hint of sweet, the perfect Turkish winter comfort food.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup ghee or butter
- 1 lb lamb stew meat diced into 1'' pieces
- 1 onion peeled & diced
- 1/4 cup almonds finely chopped
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cups meat stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
- 1 1/2 cups dried apricots diced
Instructions
- Heat the ghee (or butter) in a large dutch oven and brown the lamb for about 2 minutes.
- Add the diced onion, chopped almonds and cinnamon stick. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until onions are cooked.
- Add meat stock, salt and pepper, then cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Add the diced apricot pieces, replace cover and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Turn off heat and allow the dish to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Other warm spices, such as cardamom or ginger, could be added if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1342IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg