Simple Persian-style lamb stew
Serves 4
A little effort
Total time:
This Persian-inspired lamb stew is really simple and makes for a delicious, warming midweek meal for the family. The pomegranate seeds and mint give it a lovely, fresh flavour. If there are only two of you, freeze the rest.
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- 750g lamb leg steaks or neck filletcut into chunks
- 2 onionschopped
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- from 3 pods cardamom seedscrushed
- 1 tsp paprika
- 500ml chicken stock
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 100g datesquartered
- to serve cooked basmati rice or couscous
- to serve pomegranate seeds
- to serve mint leaves
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal500
- fat32.5g
- saturates14.9g
- carbs13.5g
- fibre3.2g
- protein36.7g
- salt0.6g
Method
step 1
Brown the lamb all over in a little oil, then add the onions and cook until golden and soft. Stir in all the spices and cook for a minute, then add the stock, purée, and dates. Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour, or until the meat is tender. Serve with basmati rice, and scatter over the pomegranate seeds and mint leaves.