CYPRIOT BAKED LAMB AND POTATOES WITH CUMIN AND TOMATOES

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from "Falling Cloudberries" by Tessa Kiros In the book, the recipe description reads: "This is so simple. It's a very typical Cipriot all-in-one meal--you just need the time to prepare the lamb and vegetables, then you can fling it in the oven, go out for a (Greek) coffee, and come home to a ready meal. You could use lamb chops and leave them whole instead of cutting them into chunks, which makes it even simpler. And it doesn't need much by way of accompaniments--perhaps a salad or some simply sauteed vegetables."

Provided by Anissa Wolf

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 red onions, roughly chopped
2 3/4 lbs potatoes, cut into large chunks
2 1/4 lbs lamb, cut into chunks
4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
3 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/2 cup olive oil
4 -5 ripe tomatoes, cut into thick slices
3 1/2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Put onion, potato, and lamb into a 5-qt casserole dish or a deep baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley, cumin, and olive oil and mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon. Put tomato slices on top in a single layer and season lightly with salt.
  • Dot butter over the top and pour about 1/2 cup of water around the sides of the dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours, tilting the dish from side to side a couple of times and spooning the pan juices over the top. The lamb should be tender and the potatoes soft.
  • Remove the foil, increase oven temperature to 400 F, and cook for another 45 minutes or so, turning lamb halfway thorugh, or until the meat and potatoes are a little browned and the liquid has reduced.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Eric Velasquez
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I'm allergic to tomatoes, so I used a different vegetable instead. The dish still turned out great!


Daniel Estraño
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The flavors were amazing!


Garang Geng
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to change up my usual weeknight dinners.


Albert Jaramillo
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Odunayo Salau
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I'm definitely going to try more recipes from this website.


MD Mahid MHD
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I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.


joseph ivery
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.


Lolo Fara
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I'm not a big fan of cumin, so I used a different spice blend. The dish still turned out great!


Martha Nsiimenta
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Hope Rasekoai
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I added some chopped fresh parsley to the dish at the end and it really brightened up the flavors.


Jim Counts
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This dish was a great way to use up some leftover lamb. It was easy to make and very flavorful.


Maduranga Dilshan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I expected. The potatoes were undercooked and the lamb was tough.


Awais Sattar
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This is now my go-to recipe for lamb. It's so simple to make and always turns out delicious.


Information Technology
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I found that the lamb was a bit dry. Maybe I should have cooked it for a shorter amount of time.


Joshua Gary
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Sarvan Kumar
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Riman kanti shil
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but overall it was still good.


Blake Auten
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind. The lamb was so well-cooked and flavorful, and the potatoes were the perfect accompaniment.


SIMPLY VENUS
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Followed the recipe to a T and the dish turned out amazing! My family loved it.


Andre Watson
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This Cypriot baked lamb and potatoes dish was an explosion of flavors in my mouth! The lamb was so tender and juicy, while the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The cumin and tomatoes added a perfect balance of savory and