Tabikha bil Karraat
Lamb Stew with
     Leeks, Potatoes & Peas

A savory stew with a hint of Cinammon. The bones of the Lamb Neck
enhances the flavor of the thick vegetable sauce.




3 lbs Lamb Neck for Stew

2 Tbls Olive Oil

4 Leeks (thoroughly washed & finely chopped
1 cup Onion (finely chopped)

4 Tbls Tomato Paste dissolved in 1/2 cup Water
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper
1/2 - 1 tsp Salt

3 cups Water

4   2" long Cinnamon sticks

2 lbs Potatoes (peeled and quartered)

1 lb Green Peas (fresh OR thawed-frozen)

2 Tbls fresh Parsley




1.  Heat large pot, add Oil, brown pieces of Lamb Neck, set aside to drain.

2.  Pour out all but 1 Tbl of Oil from pot, add chopped Leeks and Onion.
         Saute 5 min.
3.  Add dissolved Tomato paste, Red Pepper flakes, Black Pepper & Salt.
         Stir well, simmer 5 minutes.
4.  Add 3 cups Water, add browned Lamb Neck, pushing meat into sauce.
         Tuck Cinammon sticks between meat.
5.  Bring to boil, lower heat, cover, simmer gently 1 hour.

6.  After 1 hour, stir meat once,
         add quartered Potaoes, laying them gently on top.
         Recover, simmer gently 1/2 hour

7.  IF USING FRESH PEAS
         Add during last 20 minutes of cooking.
      IF USING FROZEN PEAS
         Add during last 8 minutes of cooking.

8.  When done, carefully remove tender potatoes,
         arranging them around the sides of a large serving platter.
9.  Spoon Lamb Necks with thick Leek & Green Pea sauce
         in middle of platter
10.  Garnish with Parsely.  Serve