2 1/2 pounds lamb -- cut in cubes

1 1/2 lemon

1/2 cup butter

2 pounds tomatoes -- chopped

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 small cinnamon stick -- optional)

1 tablespoon sugar -- optional

Sprinkle lemon juice over meat and leave for 1 hour. Heat butter in a frying pan and brown meat. Transfer to large saucepan. Put tomatoes in frying pan. Add salt, peeper, cinnamon and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes and add to meat. Simmer covered for 2 hours. Serve with potatoes, rice, macaroni or spaghetti. Serves 4 to 5.