Ingredients

  • 4 shoulder lamb chops
  • 1 large onion (chopped and diced)
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 large carrot (sliced)
  • 1 cup peas
  • 150 -160 g pasta sauce (tomato)
  • 2 teaspoons stock
  • 1 cup hot water (or more)
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 pinch oregano
  • potato, halfed and boiled

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Lightly seal the lamb forequarter pieces with some oil in a large frying pan and then remove from the pan.
  • Using same pan add onion, garlic and carrot and lightly fry until onions are clear.
  • Add the tomato base (pasta sauce), stock and water and stir. Add oregano, salt and paper. Add the lamb forequarter pieces again and mix through.
  • Remove from heat and transfer into casserole dish.
  • Add peas.
  • Add more water and tomato base (pasta sauce) if needed. The lamb forequarters should be almost covered.
  • Bake in oven for at least two and a half to three hours at 180°C Check after one and a half hours, stir through, add water/base if necessary.
  • Serve with boiled potatoes.