Saucy North African lamb meatballs or kofta have a blend of exotic spices with a touch of sweetness. Apricots and saffron add a fabulous touch. Serve them as an appetizer or a main dish.
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Lamb Kofta Kari – Meatballs in Spicy Curry Sauce
Lamb meatballs in curry sauce for the win. Today I bring you lamb kofta kari, a dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is spicy, tasty, rich and oh so easy to make. Better yet, it can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer. I absolutely love it when a dish has multiple…
Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots
A few years ago, at the university where I work, we had a Moroccan Fullbright student who taught my husband and I how to make a chicken tagine. I was mesmerized by the cooking process. The results: a delightful flavor and aroma in my kitchen, and a very tender meat. Ever since, I wanted to…
Spicy Lamb Stew: Rogan Josh
One of the specialties of Kashmir, a northern region in India, is a rich and hearty spicy lamb stew: rogan josh. This delicious Persian dish has a spicy and aromatic curry sauce. The name rogan josh comes from two Persian words: rogan which means oil and josh: heat. Some linguists debate on the origin of these words…
Lebanese Lamb Fatayer
I can honestly say that I’ve never met a carbohydrate I didn’t like, so this Turkish pastry is right up my alley. It can be a snack, lunch, or a delectable dinner. I am all in favor of foods that can be eaten at different times of day. Versatility is key in my Lebanese lamb…
French Style Herbed Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb
Roasted leg of lamb is the ultimate comfort food I’m dreaming of juicy leg of lamb, which brings me to this post. Sometimes the best gifts are the simple ones. No bells and whistles, glossy pages, or shiny anything. There is definitely beauty in simplicity. No, I didn’t get a leg of lamb for Christmas….
Lamb Stew with Rose Water
Lamb Stew infused with rose water It’s one of those dishes whose ethnicity is hard to pin down. Is it Indian, Turkish, Middle Eastern? All of these ethnic groups have recipes with rosewater. Oh well, it really doesn’t matter. For the sake of categorizing, I am saying this is Middle Eastern food. It has a…
Turkish Style Rack of Lamb
Turkish Style Rack of Lamb is a savory alternative to the more commonly flavored rack of lamb chops we are accustomed to. The spicy seasoning combined with the tangy yogurt and bright mint is pleasingly flavorful to say the least. The meat of choice in Turkish cuisine. If you are not fond of lamb, you…
