Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 1 12 lbs lamb shoulder
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup consomme
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes (2-1/2 cups)

Method

  • Peel and cube the eggplant, soak in salted water for 15 minutes, rinse and drain well.
  • Cut lamb into 1-inch squares and saute in butter until brown on all sides.
  • Place in a casserole.
  • Fry onion in the skillet until golden brown.
  • Add onion and eggplant, seasonings and consomme to the casserole.
  • Brown raw rice in a dry skillet and blend with canned tomatoes and their juice.
  • Pour over the contents of the casserole.
  • Bake in a preheated 350F oven until lamb is tender, about 90 minutes.