Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 12 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 12 cups chopped onions
  • 2 cups sliced parsnips
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 12 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 cup ruby port
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
  • 12 dried figs, cut in halves
  • 1 34 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 14 cup water

Method

  • preheat oven to 325.
  • heat 2 tsp olive oil in a dutch oven on stovetop.
  • season lamb with salt and pepper and add to brown on all sides, in batches.
  • remove from pan.
  • heat 1 tbsp oil, add onionsand saute until softened.
  • add parsnips, cumin, garam masala, cook 3 mminutes, stirring.
  • return lamb and juices to pan.
  • add port, figs, chile paste, and broth to pan and bring to a boil.
  • cover and place in oven, bake for 1 hour until lamb is tender.
  • combine water and cornstarch with a whisk, add to lamb stirring until thickend and bring to boil on stovetop.
  • season with salt and pepper.