L'HAM LAHLOU - ALGERIAN SWEET LAMB DISH.

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L'ham Lahlou - Algerian Sweet Lamb Dish. image

Another treasured family recipe from my friend Um Safia. She says: "This dish is traditionally cooked in Algeria for eating during Ramadan and on special occasions. It is hardly ever eaten as a main course, but as a small dish after the main.". I say it's delicious and I thank her for sharing it.

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 pound(s) lamb, cubed
3 tablespoon(s) butter
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
3 cup(s) water
1/4 cup(s) sugar
16 - prunes, soaked and drained (ready to eat)
2 tablespoon(s) raisins
2 tablespoon(s) almonds
1 - pear, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon(s) orange blossom water (mazhar)
1/4 cup(s) orange juice

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan. add the lamb and saute over a low heat for around 5 minutes.
  • Add the water, sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Cook on a moderate heat for approximately 40 minutes.
  • Add prunes, raisins, almonds, pear and mazhar. Simmer for 15 more minutes. Add the orange juice and mix well before serving (make sure you have a good mix of ingredients in each portion).

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