Turkish Walnut Lamb Recipe

Name: Turkish Walnut Lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 3 teaspoons butter; 400 g diced lamb; 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/4 cups finely ground walnuts; 3 teaspoons pomegranate syrup; 3 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon saffron or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 lemon, juiced; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 large onion, chopped
3 teaspoons butter
400 g diced lamb
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups finely ground walnuts
3 teaspoons pomegranate syrup
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon saffron or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper

1
Saute the onions in the butter for a couple minutes.
2
Add the lamb and continue lightly frying until the pieces start to brown.
3
Add the stock, cover and simmer gently for 1/2 hour.
4
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by stirring the water into the ground walnuts.
5
Add the pomegranate syrup and sugar and simmer gently over a low heat for 10 minutes.
6
Add the walnut sauce to the lamb, along with the seasonings and lemon juice.
7
Continue to simmer, covered, over a low heat for another 30 minutes.
8
Adjust the seasonings by adding a little sugar if the dish is too sour or more pomegranate syrup if it is too sweet.
9
Serve with basmati rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, chopped, 3 teaspoons butter, 400 g diced lamb, 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock, and more.

Yes, Turkish Walnut Lamb falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Walnut Lamb

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