Ingredients:

• 1 kilo of lamb cut in small pieces
• 1 kilo of small round potatoes
• 5-6 small onions peeled
• 3-4 ripped tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 a cup of white dry wine
• 1 cup of hot water
• 1/2 a cup of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of flour
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 2 tbsp of chopped parsley
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3-4 cloves
• 2-3 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste

The ingredients are for 5-6 servings. Adjust accordingly.

Method:

• Peel wash and pierce the potatoes with a knife. If they are big, cut in half.
• Wash the meat and sprinkle with flour.
• Heat up the oil and fry the potatoes lightly and remove from the pot.
• Fry the onions lightly and remove from the pot.
• Fry the meat from all sites till it gets brownish.
• Put the onions back in the pot with the meat.
• Add the wine and when it starts boiling add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, parsley, tomato paste dissolved in a cup of hot water, salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat up and when it starts boiling, add hot water to cover the meat.
• Covet the pot and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, stir to mix with the meat and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
• Arni Kokinisto is served hot with its sauce.
• It can be accompanied with fresh vegetables, fresh bread for dipping in the sauce and a bottle of nice wine.