Lamb And Chickpea Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 500 g diced lamb
• 1 (425 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (300 g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan, and cook the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is tender.
• 2 stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute or until aroma is released.
• 3 add the lamb and brown well, stirring constantly.
• 4 stir in the tomatoes, stock and juice.
• 5 bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce the heat and cook for 1 hour or until the lamb is tender.
• 6 add the chickpeas and cook for a further 15 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle with the herbs and pepper and serve.