Ground Lamb with Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
• Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks
• 1 medium onion
• finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• finely chopped
• 2 pounds ground lamb
• 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 10 ounces boiling potatoes
• peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Instructions

1. Pour the oil into a large frying pan or saute pan and set over medium-high heat.
2. When hot put in the cinnamon sticks and let them sizzle for 5 seconds.
3. Put in the onions and stir and fry until the onion pieces turn brown at the edges.
4. Add the ginger and garlic and stir for a minute.
5. Add the lamb.
6. Stir and fry, breaking up the lumps until the meat loses its redness.
7. Add the yogurt, tomato puree, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and turmeric and stir for a minute.
8. Add the salt, potatoes, and 2 cups water.
9. Stir and bring to a boil.
10. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook gently for 30 minutes.