Pumpkin Stew With Lamb Recipes

LAMB AND PUMPKIN STEW

Steps:

• Peel the pumpkin, remove seeds and cut into 1.5 cm (approximately 1/2 inch) cubes. Rinse the bell peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and also cut into 1.5 cm (approximately 1/2 inch) cubes. Peel the shallots and cut into eighths. Puree the tomato in a blender and pour through a fine sieve. In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the diced vegetables and olives for 2-3 minutes. Deglaze with the broth and the pureed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 25-30 minutes over medium heat.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C (approximately 425°F). Meanwhile, rinse the lamb, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. In a frying pan, heat the remaining oil and sear the lamb on all sides briefly. Then bake in a preheated oven for 6-8 minutes. Remove the lamb, let rest briefly, then cut into 2 cm (approximately 3/4 inch) pieces and add to the pumpkin stew. Serve in preheated bowls and serve garnished with basil leaves.

LAMB AND PUMPKIN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet.
• Throw in the lamb chunks and fry them on all sides until they start turning brown.
• Add the butter and let it melt. Continue to cook the lamb for 3-5 minutes, then it them aside.
• Keep the skillet on medium heat and throw in the onion slices.
• Cook the onion until it softens and then add the pumpkin. Stir.
• Add the fried lamb pieces and stir again.
• Cook for a few minutes, then add the vegetable stock.
• Add the spices: paprika powder, cinnamon, white peppercorn, cumin, then mix everything.
• Cover the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
• Then, add the garlic, garlic sauce, parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook for 5 more minutes, then turn off the heat.

PUMPKIN LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Roast, peel, and seed Poblano Chiles. Dice and set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan and add Onion, Garlic, Chiles, and Lamb. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, until onions are caramelized. Add Ginger, Tomatoes, Coconut Milk and Lamb Stock. Bring mixture to a boil and add spices and Kidney Beans.
• Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and fibrous strands. Place the shell in a shallow roasting pan and fill with soup mixture. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour or until the pumpkin flesh is soft.
• Carefully remove pumpkin from pan and place into a large casserole dish. Ladle stew into bowls, making sure to scrape the sides of the pumpkin and get pieces of the flesh with each spoonful.
• Serve with hot rice or cous cous.
• NOTE: Garam Masala is an Indian spice found in specialty food stores or it can be made by grinding together the following spices -.
• 5 teaspoons Coriander Seeds 1 Tbl Cumin Seeds 1 Tbl Black Peppercorns.
• 1 teaspoons Whole Cloves 1 teaspoons Cinnamon 1 teaspoons Green Cardamom Pods.

PUMPKIN STEW WITH LAMB

Steps:

• Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy casserole and add half the meat, stirring so pieces brown evenly, 3 to 4 minutes over high heat.
• Scoop out meat and add remaining cubes to the fat still in the casserole. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes, or until pieces are well browned. Scoop out second batch and add to the first.
• Put onions in the casserole and add garlic. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute, and return meat pieces to the casserole. Sprinkle flour over all and stir to coat pieces evenly.
• Add wine, water, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme and chili pepper and cover closely. Bring to boil and simmer about 40 minutes. Add pumpkin. Continue cooking about 20 minutes longer. Stir in rosemary and corn and bring to boil. Remove bay leaf and serve.

ARMENIAN PUMPKIN AND LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Cut the pumpkin into 2 to 3 inch chunks, leaving skin on. Brush with oil & roast at 400 degrees F skin side up about 30 minutes until softened & browned. Remove from oven & set aside to cool.
• Combine coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and clove in a spice mill
• or coffee grinder. Grind until smooth. Set aside. Head a tblsp of oil
• in large, heavy-bottom saucepan. Add the lamb in one layer. Sprinkle with
• the spice mixture. Seer over medium heat until lightly browned, about 3-5
• minutes. Remove the lamb from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Saute, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery root, tomatoes, and acorn squash. Add the broth. Return lamb to the pan. Partly cover and gently simmer until the lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• While the stew is simmering, peel the skin from the roasted pumpkin & add to the stew in the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook the rice according to package directions, set aside.
• Divide the rice among warmed bowls. Ladle the stew over the rice. Garnish with coriander and parsley. Serve immediately.