Yakhanit Batata (potato Stew)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs potatoes
• 1 lb boneless lamb shank (or beef stew meat)
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley or 1/3 cup cilantro
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (or 1 tablespoon ghee)
• oil (for frying)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• salt

Recipe

• 1 put lamb shanks in a pot and cover with water. bring to a boil and remove all froth. add salt and allspice. reduce the heat and let simmer for 2 hours.
• 2 peel the potatoes and dice into 2cm cubes. deep fry in canola oil and leave them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• 3 saute the onion. when translucent, add mined garlic and stir for a minute.
• 4 then add the meat and stock to the onion and stir in the potatoes.
• 5 season with the rest of the spices and adjust the salt. let simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6 add parsely/cilantro 3 minutes before turning the heat off. mix gently.
• 7 serve hot with peppered rice.