Lamb Stew W/ Chestnuts And Pomegranates

If the world is not rooted out from our hearts, it will devour them. There must be weeding, if the good seed of grace is to grow. But what weed-killer can we use against the spirit of the world? Here is a potent, three-fold formula from the Bible: 1. Recognize that love of the world is the enemy of the love of the Father (1 John 2:15). You cannot have both. You must choose one only. Make the right choice. 2. Remember that it was the world that crucified Christ and that it took the sacrifice of the Cross to deliver you from it (Gal. 6:14). How can you negotiate with the spirit which plotted the assassination of your Savior? 3. Reflect on the fact that the world, in this sense, is transient and ephemeral (1 John 2:17); it is not a solid investment. Devote yourself instead to having “treasure in heaven” (Matt. 6:19-21).

Sinclair Ferguson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Asian	Asian, Ethnic, Maindish, Meat, Uzbekh	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Chestnuts roasted & shelled
2		Onions
1/4	c	Sunflower oil
1 1/2	lb	Lamb boneless 1/2"cubes
1/4	t	Turmeric ground
1/4	t	Saffron threads crushed
1/2	t	Cinnamon ground
1	c	Walnuts minced fine
1/4	t	Mint crushed
1	c	Pomegranate juice fresh
2	T	Tomato paste
3	T	Lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 1/2	c	Chicken stock
1	t	Honey
1	t	Salt
1		Garlic clove minced fine
1	t	Black pepper
1/4	c	Fresh mint as garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a heavy casserole over med. heat then saute' the
onions & garlic for 10 minutes. Raise the ehat to high, add the meat,
turmeric, salt, pepper, and brown meat on all sides. Stir in the
saffron, cinnamon, mint, walnuts, tomato paste, & chicken stock.  Bring
to aboil, reduce heat to low, cover, & simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.  Add lemon
juice, pomegranate juice, and chestnuts stir well then  cover and
simmer for 10 more minutes. Serve over a bed of saffron  <yellow> rice.
* NOTE: You may add other fruits such as prunes,  rasins, apricots,
apples, etc. to this dish. Use approx. 1/4 to 1/2  cup of extra
fruit(s) as a total amount. I have had this dish with  dried apples,
raisins, prunes, and dried peaches added to it.  From Gemini's MASSIVE
MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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