Lamb with Prickly Pears

Ingredients

• 500 g of lamb cut into pieces
• 10 prickly pears
• 2 onions
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon
• Caster sugar
• Salt to taste
• 200 ml of beef broth
• 2 mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar

Method

1. In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the finely sliced onions until they become golden brown.
2. Add the lamb pieces and cook over medium heat until they are well browned.
3. In a bowl, mix the garlic cloves and red pepper flakes, then add the beef broth, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
4. Pour the mixture into the pan with the meat and cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Clean the prickly pears, cut them in half, and add them to the pan.
6. Cook for another 10 minutes until the lamb is fully cooked.
7. Finally, add the mint leaves and red wine vinegar, stir well, and serve hot.