Lamb with chickpeas

Lamb Recipes Moroccan lamb with chickpeas recipe

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Date Published:
25/09/2007
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This handy freeze-ahead Moroccan recipe is full of exciting flavours and requires only minimal effort.

Serves 8
Takes 11/2 hours to make, plus cooling. Freeze for up to 3 months, then defrost overnight and reheat

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
514kcals
20g fat (5.3g saturated)
34.8g protein
52.3g carbs
18.4g sugar
0.7g salt

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1kg shoulder or leg of lamb, cubed
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 celery sticks, chopped
  • 4 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste (see tip)
  • 750ml lamb or vegetable stock, hot
  • 250g dried ready-to-eat apricots
  • 100g dried ready-to-eat prunes
  • 410g can chickpeas
  • Couscous mixed with toasted flaked almonds and fresh coriander, to serve

Method: How to make lamb with chickpeas

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the lamb in batches until just browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and put into a medium casserole.

Tip

If you want to eat this straightaway, prepare up to the end of step 2, then complete step 4. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for subtle warmth, 1/2 teaspoon for a bit more heat and 1 teaspoon for a kick.

2. Add the onions and celery to the frying pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until just transparent. Add the tomato purée, cumin and cayenne pepper and fry for 1 minute. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then pour into the casserole. Stir in the apricots and prunes and simmer over a low heat for 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender.

3. Cool completely, then freeze in portions for up to 3 months. Thaw for 24 hours in the fridge. To reheat, put into a large pan over a medium heat and heat until piping hot.

4. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then stir into the casserole. Simmer for a few minutes to heat through. Season to taste. Serve with the couscous and garnish with coriander.

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Wine note

A ripe Aussie Shiraz or southern French Cabernet is ideal.

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  1. This recipe is delicious and a family fave! I add just a pinch of cayenne so as its not too spicy for my children (aged 6 and 2 years).
    Posted by sam duBois on 21/01/2009 22:13:49
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