Kritharaki – Lamb – Pot

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 800 g lamb from the leg, cut into cubes
• 200 g onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 600 g tomatoes, chunky, from the can
• 50 g butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• ¼ liter dry red wine
• ¼ liter of water
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp thyme and oregano, dried
• 750 ml water, boiling
• 250 g pasta (Kritharaki, Greek rice noodles)
• 150 g grated cheese (Graviera, Gruyère or Parmesan)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Heat the butter and olive oil in a roasting pan and sear the meat on all sides. Once it has browned, add the onions, garlic and tomato paste and sauté briefly. Add the tomatoes, deglaze with red wine and top up with 1/4 liter of water. Season with salt, pepper, oregano and thyme. Close the roasting pan and place in the oven for 1 hour. Then add the boiling water and rice noodles, stir well and close the roasting pan again. Return to the oven for another 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes and adding a little water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with cheese.