3 lamb apricots olives buttered almonds Recipes

onions, chopped (2 cups), olive oil, butter, boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, dried apricot, chopped, beef broth, green bell pepper, chopped coarse, garlic, minced, tomato, peeled,seeded and chopped, blanched slivered almond, toasted, unconverted long-grain rice, raisins, greek yogurt (or sour cream)

bone-in lamb shoulder or 4 lbs lamb necks or 2 1/4 lbs boneless lamb stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, sweet paprika, ground ginger, ground cumin, spanish onions, peeled and quartered, cinnamon sticks, each 2 inches long, crumbled saffron, dried apricots, sliced, cracked green olives, pitted and sliced if desired, butter, sliced almonds, cooked couscous , for serving, chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish