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For midweek suppers or large parties a comforting, spiced stew is an ideal dish. This minced lamb stew is a one-pot dish which can be made with your favourite root vegetable – potato, sweet potato and swede all work well. If you’re into food-combining, make it with swede or turnip and you’ll get a “protein-rich” meal. If you want it spicy, use 50:50 paprika and chilli powder. Serve it with a crispy salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 piece of ginger (3cm)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 small onion
- 500g minced lamb
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp tomato purée
- 200g root vegetables (sweet potato, potato or swede)
- 2 handfuls of baby spinach
- Yoghurt to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Peel then finely chop the onion, ginger and garlic. Peel the root vegetables and dice.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onion and cinnamon stick. Gently sauté for 5 minutes then add the ginger and garlic. Stir for 1 minute.
- Add the lamb. Stir with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps. When the meat is no longer read add the tomato purée and spices. Stir for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and add the diced root vegetable. Add enough water to just cover everything.
- Bring to the boil. Cover, lower the heat and cook gently for 30 minutes.
- Add the spinach, put the lid on and turn off the heat. Rest for 5 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
- Serve with a dollop of yoghurt if liked and a salad on the side.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Lamb - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Low Carb - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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