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Tasty Apprentice
For a hearty and comforting Greek meal, Arni Me Revithia is an excellent choice! This dish features tender lamb cooked with chickpeas in a rich tomato sauce, offering a satisfying blend of flavors and textures. Here’s how to make it:
**Ingredients:**
- 2 lbs (900g) lamb shoulder or leg, cut into chunks
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight) or 2 cups canned chickpeas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
**Instructions:**
1. If using dried chickpeas, drain and rinse them. Cook in boiling water for about 1 hour or until tender; drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the lamb chunks on all sides.
3. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
4. Stir in the diced tomatoes, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
5. Add the chickpeas and enough water to cover the lamb. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, until the lamb is tender and the chickpeas are cooked.
Enjoy this warm and hearty Greek dish with crusty bread or over rice!
#ArniMeRevithia #GreekLamb #HeartyMeals
**Ingredients:**- 2 lbs (900g) lamb shoulder or leg, cut into chunks
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight) or 2 cups canned chickpeas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
**Instructions:**1. If using dried chickpeas, drain and rinse them. Cook in boiling water for about 1 hour or until tender; drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the lamb chunks on all sides.
3. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
4. Stir in the diced tomatoes, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
5. Add the chickpeas and enough water to cover the lamb. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, until the lamb is tender and the chickpeas are cooked.
Enjoy this warm and hearty Greek dish with crusty bread or over rice!
#ArniMeRevithia #GreekLamb #HeartyMeals
