El Ham Lahlou - Sweet Lamb

[Pure_Algerian]

Sweet Lamb

Ingredients

* 2 1/2lbs lamb, cubed
* 3 tabsp. butter
* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 3 cups water
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 15 prunes, soaked in water for one hour and then drained
* 2 tbsp. raisins
* 2 tbsp. almonds
* 1 pear, peeled and cubed
* 1/4 cup orange juice.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a pan, add the lamb and saute over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the water, sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Cook in moderate heat for about 40 minutes. Add prunes, raisins, almonds and pear. Simmer for 15 more minutes. Add orange juice, mix well and serve.

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