SPICED BRAISED LAMB WITH CARROTS AND SPINACH

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Categories     Lamb     Tomato     Braise     Passover     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Spinach     Carrot     Kosher     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 lb boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 cups water
1 (14- to 16-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
6 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 2 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb spinach, coarse stems discarded
Accompaniments: matzo scallion pancakes and haroseth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pat lamb dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown lamb in 5 batches, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes per batch, adding more oil as needed. Transfer as browned to an ovenproof 6- to 7-quart wide heavy pot.
  • Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook onion and celery in remaining fat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and deglaze skillet by boiling, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, 1 minute, then pour mixture over lamb in pot.
  • Pour juice from can of tomatoes into stew, then coarsely chop tomatoes and add to stew along with remaining cup water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil (liquid should almost cover meat).
  • Cover pot and braise lamb in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours. Stir in carrots and continue to braise until carrots and lamb are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer pot to top of stove and, working over moderately high heat, stir in spinach by handfuls to soften it. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Katleho Dlamini
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the carrots and spinach were cooked just right. The spices were also well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Quin Jamie
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This was the best lamb dish I've ever had! The meat was so tender and the spices were perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Piku Das
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the carrots and spinach were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr Bali
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the carrots and spinach were cooked perfectly. The spices added a wonderful flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


O AFRICA
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the spices were amazing. I would definitely make this again.


Alejandro Espiritu
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the carrots and spinach were cooked perfectly. The spices added a wonderful flavor to the dish.


Lebohang Lebeoane
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the carrots and spinach were cooked just right. The spices were also well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Mofejuden
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This was the best lamb dish I've ever had! The meat was so tender and the spices were perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jeff James J
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and the carrots and spinach were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ayesha Shahzad
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the carrots and spinach were cooked perfectly. The spices added a wonderful flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamiu Balogun
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the spices were amazing. I would definitely make this again.


Bertina Dalton
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the carrots and spinach were cooked perfectly. The spices added a wonderful flavor to the dish.


hadi raja
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The lamb was tender and juicy, and the carrots and spinach were cooked just right. The spices were also well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Milton Sikder
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This was the best lamb dish I've ever had! The meat was so tender and the spices were perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


MAXAMAD
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I'm so glad I did! The lamb was cooked to perfection and the spices were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Isyaku Ismail
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so tender and flavorful. The carrots and spinach were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Kollol
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This recipe is a keeper! The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the carrots and spinach were cooked perfectly. The spices added a wonderful flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.