Lamb And Celery Khoresh - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. lean lamb, cubed
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Salt and black pepper to taste
2-1/2 cups water
1 head of celery, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 small bunch of fresh mint, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Cooked rice to serve

Preparation

Fry the onion in 2 Tbsp. of the butter in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole for 3-4 minutes.
Add the meat and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned, stirring frequently, then stir in the turmeric, cinnamon and salt and pepper.