Motanjen Khoreshe

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean lamb fillets, ground
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup split peas, soaked overnight & drained
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/2 cup prune, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine the lamb, onion, salt and pepper.
• 2 form small meatballs with your hands and sauté in 2 tbs oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until nicely browned on all sides.
• 3 add the broth and split peas and bring to a boil.
• 4 lower the heat to low, cover and simmer 40 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, heat 2 t oil in smaller skillet and sauté the nuts and fruits until lightly browned.
• 6 after meatballs have simmered 40 minutes, add the nuts and fruits to the meatballs and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes more.
• 7 transfer to a serving dish and serve with rice.