Lamb Stew with Chestnuts and Pomegranates
Lamb Stew with Chestnuts and Pomegranates recipe 37
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Ingredients
1 | pound |
chestnuts
roasted, shelled |
|
2 |
onions
|
* | |
¼ | cup |
sunflower oil
|
|
1 ½ | pounds |
lamb
boneless, cubed |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
turmeric
ground |
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
saffron threads
crushed |
* |
½ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
1 | cup |
walnuts
minced |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
mint leaves
crushed |
* |
1 | cup |
pomegranate juice
|
* |
2 | tablespoons |
tomato paste
|
|
3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
honey
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 |
garlic cloves
minced |
* | |
1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
¼ | cup |
mint leaves
|
* |
Directions
Heat the oil in a heavy casserole over medium heat then sauté the onions and garlic for 10 minutes.
Raise the heat to high, add the meat, turmeric, salt, pepper, and brown meat on all sides.
Stir in the saffron, cinnamon, mint, walnuts, tomato paste, and chicken stock.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1½ hrs.
Add lemon juice, pomegranate juice, and chestnuts stir well then cover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Serve over a bed of saffron rice.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 295g (10.4 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 55667% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g
64%
Saturated Fat 11g
56%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 77mg
26%
Sodium 577mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
7%
Dietary Fiber 4g
18%
Sugars g
Protein
57g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 20%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?