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Algerian Sweet Lamb (El Hamlahlou)
Algerian Sweet Lamb is a traditional dish during the time of Ramadan. It is made from lamb pieces, prunes, pears, raisins, almonds, and sugar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 961 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Algerian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 lb lamb
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup sugar
- 12 pitless prunes
- 1 unripe pear peeled and cut into pipes
- 2 tbsp large raisins
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tsp orange extract
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a sauce pan and then add meat to pan. Stir to brown outsides for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cinnamon, water, and sugar. Cover with a lid and simmer for over low heat for about 45 minutes to an hour. If your lamb is very tough, keep simmering it for longer. In the middle of the cooking process, the muscle fibers can tense up. If you continue to simmer the lamb, they will relax again and become more tender.
- Add prunes, pear, raisins, and almonds.
- Cover and simmer for about 15-20 more minutes. Remove pan from heat.
- Add the orange extract to the water and then stir about 3 Tbsp of it into the dish (alternatively, you can use 2 tbsp of orange blossom water).
- Serve at room temperature with couscous.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from The World Cookbook for Students by Jeanne Jacob and Michael Ashkenazi
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
961kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
188mg
(63%)
Sodium
224mg
(9%)
Potassium
876mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
509IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 961
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 961kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 509IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.