Plum stew recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1 kg, 32 oz, lamb meat, cut into medium sized cubes
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 kg, 32 oz, dried plums
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds, fried

Recipe method

• Soak plums in water for 2 hours then drain.
• Fry onions in butter in a pot until soft.
• Add garlic, meat, tomato paste, oil, saffron, salt and ginger. Turn to mix.
• Cover the mixture with water, about one liter. Cover pot.
• Leave it over medium heat for 2 hours or till meat is tender.
• Add plums. Cook for 20 minutes then add honey and cinnamon.
• Boil for 10 minutes till it thickens.
• Arrange plums around meat in a platter.
• Garnish with almonds and sesame seeds.

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Plum stew recipe