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Emirati Lamb White Bean Stew

Course Stew
Cuisine Emirati
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • FOR MARINATION:
  • 1/2 kg lamb cubes on bone
  • 1 tsp bezaar spice mix
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • FOR STEW:
  • 1/2 cup white beans soaked overnight
  • 1 tbsp olive oil + more if required
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • 1 tbsp bezaar spice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small loomi dried lime, slit
  • A dash of dried thyme zaatar
  • 1 stock cube
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • FOR GARNISH:
  • 10 gm butter
  • 1 garlic clove mashed
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Rub all the ingredients for marination on the lamb well. Allow to marinate as much as possible, preferably overnight.
  • Pressure cook the beans till done. Drain and set aside. Do not discard the water.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add the meat and toss for around 5 minutes. Drain into a plate.
  • In the same oil (add more if needed), add the onion and saute till wilted. Add the garlic and cook till raw smell is gone.
  • Add the tomatoes, bezaar, bay leaf, loomi and thyme and cook till mashed.
  • Add the meat back along with the stock cube and a cup of water. Adjust seasoning.
  • Pressure cook for three whistles on medium flame, and then 15 minutes on simmer till the lamb is cooked. Allow the pressure to go by itself.
  • Open the lid, add the cooked beans and the cooked water as required and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • For garnishing, melt the butter, fry the garlic and pour into the curry. Sprinkle the coriander and serve hot with rice or bread of choice!