Macaroni With Meat And Tomatoes (Macarona Bel-Lahm wa Al Tamatum)

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. lamb

1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

6 tablespoons corn oil

3 dried limes

4 onions

2 green chili peppers

6 tomatoes, pur'ed

1 package macaroni

1/4 teaspoon of each of the following spices (ground):

Black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, saffron

Salt to taste

2 sticks of cinnamon

8 cardamom seeds

Cooking Instructions:

Wash meat and chop into large pieces. Peel onions and chop. Heat oil and fry onions until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add meat and stir until meat is browned on all sides. Add tomato pur'e, tomato paste, spices and water. When meat is almost cooked, add chili peppers and dried limes. Let simmer. When meat is cooked, remove it along with the peppers and limes. Set aside. Add macaroni to broth (add water if necessary). When macaroni is almost cooked, add meat, peppers and limes. Leave on low heat to finish cooking. Add water if liquid is insufficient. Remove meat, limes and peppers. Place macaroni in a dish. Decorate with meat, limes and peppers. Serve hot.

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