Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 lbs leg of lamb, diced
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 18 whole shallots, peeled
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 pint lamb stock (or chicken stock)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
  • 1 preserved lemon, rind of, minced
  • 4 ounces pitted medjool dates, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon clear honey

Method

  • Place the lamb in a bowl and add the ground coriander, ginger, saffron and olive oil.
  • Mix well and leave to marinate for 24 hours.
  • Brown off the lamb and set aside.
  • Fry the shallots until lightly golden then add the garlic and the lamb.
  • Add the flour, tomato puree and cinnamon stick.
  • Stir in the lamb stock and bring to the boil.
  • Cover tightly and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add the parsley, coriander, lemon rind, dates and honey.
  • Accompaniments Serve with spiced couscous.
  • This sounds like the type of thing that might work well in a crockpot.