Categories: Lamb- Mutton Main Dish
Ingredients
- 2 lb. lamb (from leg)
- 1 cup rice
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup warm water
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Have lamb cut into small cubes as for stew. Pour oil in skillet; heat. Brown lamb slightly for about 8 minutes. Add onion; cover; simmer 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Add salt and pepper. Blend tomato paste in cup of warm water, add to lamb. Cover, simmer about 45 minutes or until tender. In the meantime, cook rice about 20 minutes in 2 quarts of boiling water to which 1/2 tsp. of salt has been added. Drain in colander; rinse with cup of cold water. keep hot by placing colander over pot of boiling water. Arrange rice on hot platter, leaving spice in center. Place lamb in hallow; pour sauce over lamb. Serve very hot.