Ingredients

  • 1 kg lamb, cut into 5cm pieces (2 inch)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon harissa or 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch saffron strand
  • 500 g peas, frozen are OK
  • 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 preserved lemon, rinsed, flesh cut into pieces (or more)
  • 12 black olives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander, to serve (cilantro)

Method

  • Put the meat in a large pot with the oil, onion, salt and pepper, ginger, harissa or chili powder, and saffron.
  • Cover with water and cook, covered, for 11/2-2 hours or until the meat is very tender, adding water to keep it covered in its sauce.
  • Add the peas, tomatoes, preserved lemon and olives and cook uncovered until the peas are tender and the sauce reduced.
  • Serve with warmed flat bread and over cous cous if you wish.