Ingredients
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tbl oil
2 lb boned lamb shoulder
salt and pepper
1/2-1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp saffron powder
1 lb pitted prunes or dried figs
2 tsp cinnamon
1-3 tbl honey
1 tbl sesame seeds
1/2 cup blanched almonds or chopped walnuts
Preparation
saute onion and garlic in oil until soft add meat, brown, salt and pepper to taste, saffton,ginger and nutmeg cover with water, simmer until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours add more water if necessary add the prunes or figs, cinnamon, honey and more black pepper \simmer about 20 minutes longer toast sesame seeds and nuts very lightly in a dry pan sprinkle on lamb before serving
