Uzbek Lamb With Chickpeas (Guisht Nukhot)
December 14th, 2007 by driver
1 kg lamb, 3-5 cm cubes
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons oil
1 can chickpeas
1 cup beef (chicken) broth
200 gr tomatoes, chopped
100 gr tomato paste
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
Heat up olive oil in a heavy pan and saute chopped onions for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes more.
Add butter and lamb and saute until browned.
Add tomato paste, mix well and saute for 5 minutes.
Add chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes covered.
Add broth and tomatoes. Cover and slow simmer for at least one hour.
Season with salt and pepper, add parsley.
Serve hot with flat breads or pitta breads.