A Spiced Lamb Stew

Spiced Lamb Stew

Here's a flavourful spiced lamb stew the whole family will enjoy! Serve this lamb stew with hot cooked rice or cous cous.

Essentials

  • Course: Main
  • Serves: 4
  • Time:


Ingredients

700-900 grams boneless lamb shoulder or stewing lamb
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash coarsely ground black pepper
1 medium carrot, diced
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup chicken broth
juice of 1/2 lemon


Method

Trim fat from lamb.  Cut into bite-size pieces.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss with the flour.

In a dutch oven or large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil.  Add the floured lamb pieces and the chopped onion, cook until lamb is browned on both sides, stirring frequently.  Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour, until lamb is tender.

Serve over hot cooked rice, cous cous or with hot buttered noodles or potatoes