Arnaki Araka (Lamb With Peas)
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 scallions, white parts and 1/2 of green parts sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 canned, peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 cup tomato juice from the canned tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup chopped dill leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pat the lamb dry with paper towels.
- Put it in a deep skillet over medium heat and cook 5 minutes to remove excess moisture.
- Add the butter and the scallions and stir.
- Cook until scallions start to become translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, the tomato juice and enough water to bring the liquid 2/3 of the way up the meat.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Turn the meat and continue to cook until it is tender but not falling apart, another 30 minutes.
- Add the peas and the dill to the skillet and continue to cook the lamb, covered, until the peas are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
lamb shoulder, unsalted butter, scallions, tomatoes, tomato juice, kosher salt, green peas, dill, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5683 (may not work)