Title: Pilav kuzulu (lamb pilaf)
 Categories: Ethnic, Lamb, Rice
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      3    Tomatoes, peeled
      4 tb Olive oil
      2    Med. onions; chopped
      2 lb Lamb, cubed
           Salt and black pepper
    1/4 ts Cinnamon
      2 tb Pine nuts (pignoli)
      3 tb Raisins
      1    Green pepper; sliced
  1 1/2 c  Long grain rice
    1/4 c  Fresh parsley; chopped
      3 c  Beef broth
 
  *Note: Tomatoes should be seeded and chopped.
  
  Prepare in a 5 qt. dutch oven that can be placed in an oven. Heat
  oil, add onion and fry until soft and golden. Add lamb and brown on
  all sides. Add salt, pepper and cinnamon. Add tomatoes, pine nuts,
  raisins and green pepper, cover and simmer for 10 min. Add the rice
  and fry for 2 min. Add parsley, and broth. Cook over moderate heat
  until all the liquid has been absorbed and small holes appear on the
  surface of the rice. Place casserole in a preheated 300 degree oven
  for approx. 30 min. (Orig. recipe called for doing whole recipe on
  the stove, but the last 30 min., casserole dish was to be placed on
  an asbestos pad and heat was lowered to low.
  
  Serve with a few spoons of yogurt that has been flavored with lots of
  fresh garlic.
  
  **If the lamb I use has bones, I throw them in the pot too for extra
  flavor.
  
  Posted by DEBORAH AKYUREK, Prodigy ID# DNJS60B.