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Gosht-shirin (gusht-shirin)

A lamb stew with a sweet-savoury flavour, simmered with apples, prunes and caramelised sugar. A traditional festive dish, served with rice or flatbread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the lamb pieces over high heat, in batches.
  2. Add the sliced onions and let them colour for 8 minutes.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the sugar dry until you get an amber caramel, then pour it over the meat, stirring.
  4. Pour in the hot water, add the salt, cumin and cinnamon, then cover and simmer gently for 50 minutes.
  5. Peel the apples, cut them into quarters and add them with the prunes to the casserole.
  6. Continue cooking for 30 minutes with the lid on, until the meat is very tender and the sauce has thickened.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving hot.

Variations and tips

Sweeter version. Add a spoonful of honey at the end of cooking to boost the sweetness.

Using what you can find. Prunes are easy to find in the dried fruit section of most supermarkets.

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