Oriental Lamb Stew

Lamb for stew

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2 pounds boneless lamb for stew, cut in 1½-inch cubes

2 tablespoons lard or drippings

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 No. 2½ can tomatoes

1 tablespoon curry or chili powder

3 tablespoons flour

½ cup water

8 ripe or green olives

⅛ teaspoon lemon juice

Salt

3 cups cooked rice

Brown lamb in lard or drippings. Pour off drippings. Add onion, tomatoes and curry or chili powder. Cover closely and cook slowly for 1½ hours or until meat is tender. Thicken stew with flour added to ½ cup water. Just before serving, add chopped olives, lemon juice and salt to taste. Serve on hot rice. 6 to 8 servings.

RECIPES FOR LAMB LEFTOVERS

Shepherd’s Pie

2 cups diced cooked lamb

1 cup chopped celery

1 No. 303 can kidney beans

1 cup diced cooked carrots

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon salt

1½ cups thin gravy, or

1½ cups water and 1 bouillon cube

3 cups well-seasoned mashed potatoes

Combine cooked lamb, celery, kidney beans, carrots, Worcestershire sauce, salt and gravy or water to which bouillon cube has been added. Pour into a l½-quart casserole. Spoon mashed potatoes to form a border on meat mixture. Bake in a moderate oven (350° F.) 25 to 30 minutes, or until mashed potatoes are lightly browned. 4 servings.