Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 kg boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 1 orange, juice of
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 90 g apricots, chopped
  • 90 g prunes, chopped
  • 20 large grape leaves, fresh or preserved

Method

  • Combine spices, lemon juice, oil and salt to form a smooth paste.
  • Place lamb in a ceramic or glass dish, add paste and combine well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Transfer lamb to a heavy-based casserole, add orange juice and stock.
  • Combine well, cover with a tight fitting lid, then cook stirring occasionally, at 180c for 1 hour.
  • Stir through apricots and prunes, return to the oven and cook for another 30 minutes or until lamb is tender.
  • Place vine leaves over lamb in overlapping layers, then replace lid and cook for another 30 minutes.
  • I would serve this over cous cous with a Moroccan-style salad on the side.