Lamb Stewed with Tomato and Dried Fruit

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 pounds lamb stew meat
• 2 white onions, medium diced
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, julienne
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Blended spices, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup unflavored yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

1. In a large heavy bottomed pot, over medium-high heat, add 1/2 the olive oil and heat.
2. When the oil is hot, brown the lamb.
3. Add the onions and saute until soft.
4. Add the tomatoes and all of the dried fruit.
5. Season generously, to taste, with salt, pepper, cinnamon stick and spice blend.
6. Simmer on a medium heat for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very tender.
7. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Garnish the lamb with a tablespoon of yogurt.
10. 1 tablespoon cumin seed
11. 2 tablespoons cardamom seed
12. 2 tablespoons coriander
13. 1 tablespoon paprika
14. 1 tablespoon black peppercorn
15. 2 cinnamon sticks
16. 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
17. 1 tablespoon cloves
18. In a shallow saute pan, toast all of the spices over a medium heat.
19. Allow to cool.
20. Grind in a coffee grinder to a fine power.

olive oil, lamb stew meat, white onions, tomatoes, currants, dried cherries, golden raisin, dried apricots, salt, cinnamon, blended spices, unflavored yogurt, mint leaves, lemon juice, salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lamb-stewed-with-tomato-and-dried-fruit-recipe.html (may not work)