Bozartma (Lamb Stewed with Vegetables and Cherry Plums)
Bozartma (Lamb Stewed with Vegetables and Cherry Plums) is a traditional Azerbaijani recipe for a classic dish of lamb stewed with tomatoes, plums and onions in a herbed tomato sauce that's garnished with sliced lemon and cucumber. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Azerbaijani version of: Lamb Stewed with Vegetables and Cherry Plums (Bozartma).
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Ingredients:
1kg lamb on the bone cut into serving pieces
6 potatoes, peeled and halved
100g butter, melted
150g onions, chopped
300g tomatoes, sliced
50g tomato purée
50g cherry plums
3 tbsp mixed herbs (eg coriander, dill, mint, parsley)
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
600ml lamb or beef stock
1/2 lemon, sliced, to garnish
200g sliced cucumber, to garnish
Method:
Heat the butter in a large pan and use to fry the meat until well browned on all sides. Stir-in the chopped onion and sliced tomatoes and fry gently for 2 minutes before adding the tomato purée, cherry plums and herbs. Season well and fry gently for 1 minute then add the stock and bring to a boil.
Nestle in the potatoes, reduce to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for about 45 minutes, or until the meat is completely tender. Serve on a bed of couscous and garnish with the sliced lemon and cucumber.
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