Lebanese lamb stew

Name: Lebanese lamb stew
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon baharat; 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 3 cm (1¼ inch) chunks; 2 tablespoons tomato paste (concentrated purée); 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) tomato passata (puréed tomatoes); 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 400 g (14 oz/2 cups) basmati rice; 400 g (14 oz) tin white beans, rinsed and drained; 1 handful coriander (cilantro) leaves; lemon cheeks, to serve; thinly shaved cucumber, to serve; baby English spinach leaves, to serve

October 2, 2012

Time:2 hours +Serves:6

A recipe from the Good Food collection.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon baharat
1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 3 cm (1¼ inch) chunks
2 tablespoons tomato paste (concentrated purée)
125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) tomato passata (puréed tomatoes)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
400 g (14 oz/2 cups) basmati rice
400 g (14 oz) tin white beans, rinsed and drained
1 handful coriander (cilantro) leaves
lemon cheeks, to serve
thinly shaved cucumber, to serve
baby English spinach leaves, to serve

Method

Step 1
Place the flour, salt, pepper and baharat in a large bowl. Add the lamb and toss until evenly coated, then place the lamb in a slow cooker.
Step 2
Add the tomato paste, passata, onion, garlic, and 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) water and stir until well combined. Clean the sides of the cooker with a damp cloth if necessary.
Step 3
Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours, or until the lamb is very tender and breaks apart when stirred.
Step 4
Meanwhile, near serving time, prepare the rice. Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear. Place the rice and 375 ml (13 fl oz/1½ cups) cold water in a large saucepan, then cover and cook over low heat for 20–25 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
Step 5
Add the white beans to the slow cooker and gently stir in. Cover and cook for a further 10 minutes to heat through.
Step 6
Divide the lamb among serving bowls and garnish with the coriander. Serve with the rice, lemon cheeks, cucumber and baby spinach.