Palestinian Lamb Stew with Sumac, Chard, and Chickpeas | Saveur

Palestinian Lamb Stew with Sumac, Chard, and Chickpeas | Saveur

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Sumagiyya is a Palestinian lamb stew with sumac, chard, and chickpeas that cookbook author Laila El-Haddad cooks as an act of affirmation.

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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb. boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-in. pieces
  • 1 tsp. whole allspice berries
  • 1 tsp. black peppercorns
  • 5 green cardamom pods
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup sumac berries, or ⅓ cup ground (see headnote)
  • 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 lb. rainbow chard, thick stems discarded, sliced into ¼-in.-thick ribbons
  • One 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained, or 1½ cups cooked dried chickpeas
  • Fine salt
  • 1 Tbsp. dill seeds
  • 1½ tsp. crushed red chile flakes
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 green chile peppers, such as serrano, finely chopped (see headnote)
  • 2 Tbsp. coarsely ground sumac, preferably Al-Ard brand, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander seeds
  • 3 Tbsp. roasted sesame tahini, or regular tahini (see headnote)
  • Ground Aleppo pepper (optional) and sumac, for serving

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