MAMA'S OH-SO-SAVORY LAMB AND EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
The basis of this recipe came from my 4th grade teacher's mother who was Armenian, and I've been making it for over 50 years. It is easy to put together, but the longer the stovetop step simmers, the better the casserole will be when served. Leftovers are yummy! You could serve this over rice, if you like, with a green salad. I just serve it in pasta bowls with crusty bread, butter, and a nice glass of red wine. Enjoy!
Provided by MAMA2EANDJ
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Ground
Time 2h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a colander set in a bowl or the sink; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Let eggplant stand for at least 1 hour. Rinse off the bitter liquid and excess salt and drain well.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent and celery is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- While vegetables are cooking, combine ground cumin, oregano, rosemary, paprika, mint, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or mortar and pestle and mix well; this is the lamb seasoning (see Cook's Note). Set seasoning aside.
- Stir eggplant cubes and garlic into the vegetables in the skillet, mixing well, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and sprinkle with half of the lamb seasoning mixture. Reserve remaining seasoning. Stir gently and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Pour chicken broth and half the can of tomato sauce into the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes; add a little water if the sauce starts to get dry. Transfer the sauce to the prepared casserole dish.
- Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat and heat the reserved tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Place ground lamb into skillet and sprinkle with remaining seasoning mixture. Brown lamb in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until the meat is evenly browned; it should look like imperfect meatballs.
- Gently transfer the lamb to the casserole dish, pushing it down into the vegetable mixture so that it is at least partially submerged. Stir fresh lemon juice into the remaining tomato sauce and pour the sauce over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending upon how tender you like your vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1471.2 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
CUMIN LAMB STIR-FRY
Fragrant, intense and full of fiery chile, this lamb stir-fry isn't for the timid eater. For the most authentic flavor, it's worth your while to seek out Sichuan peppercorns, which have a woodsy, tongue-numbing, camphor quality. (They are available at specialty spice markets, in Chinatown, or online.) You can substitute regular black peppercorns, but you won't get the same punch. If you're not a lamb-lover, you can also try this with lean beef. Serve this over white or brown rice to cut the heat, with a side of sliced cucumbers dressed with sesame oil and salt for freshness.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and crush lightly.
- Slice meat across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Toss meat with crushed spices, ground cumin, salt and dried chiles.
- Peel onion and halve it through the root end. Trim the ends and cut each half lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut white and light green parts of scallions into 2-inch lengths. Thinly slice scallion greens; keep separate.
- Heat a very large skillet or wok over high heat until screaming hot, about 5 minutes. Add oil. Toss in onion and the scallion bottoms. Cook, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are lightly charred but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add lamb and chiles to skillet. Cook, tossing quickly, until meat begins to brown. Add garlic, soy sauce and sherry. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and lamb is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Toss in onions and scallion bottoms. Remove from heat and mix in cilantro and scallion greens. Serve hot, over rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 851, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 86 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 41 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
EASY STIR FRY RECIPE WITH LAMB AND VEGGIES
This one pot Stir Fry Recipe is a dinner wonder! Easy, vibrant and infused with flavors from the lamb and a special stir fry sauce. This is family favorite recipe to try!
Provided by Mahy
Categories Main Course Main Dish
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Place the lamb in a bowl and add all the marinade ingredients except the oil and mix well.
- You can marinade the lamb for 10 minutes and upto 3 hours.
- Preheat a wok with the sesame oil until really hot, then add in the veggies and keep stir frying for 4-8 minutes (depending on the size of your veggies). Veggies should be crisp and vibrant.
- Remove the veggies on to a plate and add the remaining oil to the pan.
- Add the lamb once the pan is hot and stir fry it for 5-7 minutes (depending on the thickness of the lamb slices). Don't over cook the lamb.
- While the lamb is cooking, make the stir fry sauce by mixing all ingredients in a large liquid cup or bowl.
- Once the lamb is ready, add in the veggies, noodles and sauce to the pan.
- Toss the stir fry together and bring the sauce to a boil. As soon as it boils, drop the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for just 2 minutes.
- Finish off with fresh cilantro, mint and top with chopped peanuts.
- Add in dollops of chilli sauce if you want extra spice to your stir fry.
- Serve right away and enjoy!! :)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 2300 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STIR-FRIED LAMB WITH CHILE, CUMIN AND GARLIC
Start with lamb shoulder; leg is not lean or tender enough for this treatment. You can use loin if you prefer, but the dish will cost at least 10 times as much and it won't be any better. Marinate it dry (or nearly so; I use a little soy sauce, for complexity) for as long as you like - 10 minutes, an hour, a day. The flavor will get a little stronger, though not much. More important than the length of time is the freshness of your cumin. You absolutely need cumin seeds, not ground cumin. It's worth the two or three minutes it takes to toast the seeds before marinating the meat. You can grind them if you like, but I like the little bit of crunch the seeds add.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut lamb into 1/2-inch cubes (easier if meat is firmed in the freezer for 15 to 45 minutes). Toast cumin seeds in dry skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant, a minute or 2. Toss together lamb with cumin, chili, garlic, soy sauce, a large pinch of salt and a healthy grinding of pepper. If you like, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook, up to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, put a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet (ideally, it will hold the lamb in one layer, or nearly so) and turn heat to high. When hot, add lamb. Cook, undisturbed, for about a minute, then stir once or twice to loosen lamb from skillet. Cook another minute, then stir again. Add scallions, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions glisten and shrink a bit and the meat is about medium.
- If you want a slightly saucier mixture, stir in 1/4 cup water and cook another minute. Serve hot over rice, garnished, if you like, with cilantro.
STIR-FRIED LAMB WITH EGGPLANT AND CHILES
Lamb shoulder, though far less popular than rib chops or legs, is delicious and juicy. Like the shoulders of pigs and cows, it is a hardworking muscle rippled with intramuscular fat, which makes it ideal for the stewing or braising. It's also the best cut of the whole animal for stir-fries, retaining just the right amount of chew while browning gorgeously. This dish, seasoned with garlic, ginger and red-pepper flakes, can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. It's wonderful alone or served over rice.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the lamb into short strips, and the eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Stir-fry lamb in neutral oil until browned and set aside. Add the eggplant, salt and more oil if needed to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, ginger and red chile flakes, and cook for another minute.
- Return lamb to the pan, add soy sauce and water, and cook until heated through. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1183, UnsaturatedFat 56 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 121 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 60 grams, Sodium 280 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED ASIAN EGGPLANT
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Cover the eggplants with water, add the salt, and stir to dissolve the salt. Soak the eggplants for 5 minutes, then drain well.
- In a small bowl, mix the oyster sauce with the sugar and sesame oil and set aside.
- Heat a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil, garlic, chile peppers, and eggplants and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and continue stir-frying for 2 more minutes. Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir well to mix. Remove to a platter and serve hot or cold.
STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS
Enjoy your dinner with these tasty stir-fried veggies served with rice - perfect for an Asian cuisine that is ready in an hour.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel eggplant if desired; cut into fourths and remove seeds. Cut eggplant into 2x3/4x1/4-inch strips. Cover with cold water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain; pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch strips. Cut mushrooms into 3/8-inch slices. Mix oyster sauce and sugar.
- Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat side. Add eggplant, garlic and gingerroot; stir-fry 1 minute. Add bell peppers and mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add oyster sauce mixture and sesame oil; cook and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg
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