It is faster to use a pressure cooker to prepare the meat. If you choose to use a normal pan increase the amount of water by at least 200 millilitres. This recipe is suggesting lamb pieces, however you can choose to put beef pieces (cook a little longer) or meat balls or even chicken pieces (cook a little less). What ever meat you are using, make sure that there are no bones in your meat.
Add olive oil to your pot. Heat it up slightly. Add your meat, cook stirring until the meat leaves and then soaks up its water and changes color.
Add a teaspoon of flour and mix well with the meat.
Chop the onions and add. Continue to stir and cook until the onions are translucent.
Add 3 sliced garlic cloves. Sauté for 2 more minutes.
Take out the seeds and chop to small pieces half of the green pepper and add.
To stick on the tooth picks peel the tomatoes really thick cutting also most of the tomato flesh but leaving out the seeds. Grate the parts with the seeds and add to the pot.
Add salt, black pepper, cumin, all spice, and bay leaves.
Add 200 millilitres of water if the tomato has not already given out enough water and cover the lid.
Cook for about 5-10 minutes if you are using a pressure cooker. If not using a pressure cooker cook for about half an hour, until the meat is well done.