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Peruvian Pachamanca Braised Halal Lamb Chops With Sweet Potatoes

Name: Peruvian Pachamanca Braised Halal Lamb Chops With Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 800 g halal lamb chops, trimmed; 2 tbsp huacatay paste, Peruvian black mint; 2 tbsp aji panca paste; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 400 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 cup fresh fava beans, peeled; 1.5 cups halal beef stock; 2 tbsp olive oil

Tender halal lamb chops slow-braised in an earthy Andean paste of huacatay, garlic, and smoky aji panca chili alongside sweet yellow sweet potatoes.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min

Technique to learn

Andean Herb Pot Braising

Searing seasoned meats at high heat before low-simmering with fragrant herb paste and root vegetables to release natural juices.

Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, mix huacatay paste, aji panca paste, minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and one tablespoon of olive oil into a thick rub.
Step 2: Coat the halal lamb chops evenly with the spice paste and let sit for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Heat remaining olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear lamb chops for 3 minutes per side until browned.

Step 4: Arrange sweet potato chunks and fava beans around the lamb in the Dutch oven.

Step 5: Pour in halal beef stock, reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 30 minutes until lamb and sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 6: Transfer lamb and vegetables to plates and spoon the reduced cooking juices evenly over top before serving.

Cooking tips

Using fresh fava beans adds classic Andean earthy texture, but green lima beans make an excellent substitute if needed.
Browning the herb-rubbed lamb over medium heat prevents the garlic and herb paste from scorching.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Peruvian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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