Lamb With Apricots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 boneless lamb shoulder, cubed (2-1/2 to 3 pounds)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon coriander
salt and pepper
1/2 cup dried apricot, halved
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender.
Add the lamb, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, salt and pepper.
Cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until meat is browned.
Add apricots, orange juice, almonds and orange peel.
Transfer to a 2-1/2 quart baking dish.
Stir in broth.
Cover and bake at 350 for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.