If you've not come across it, Ras el Hanout means "head of the shop" or "top of the shop" and that's because it contains lots of the best and most fragrant spices. Depending on where you source it from will depend on how many different spices are in the mix. To me it reminds me of an even more fragrant version of garam masala, it often contains sweet spices and even roses.
Lamb Stew - serves 2 adults and 1 toddler with seconds of leftovers
Ingredients
1 tsp Olive oil
700g, 1 lb, 9oz Stewing Lamb (bone in, see below)
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp Ras el Hanout
1-2 tsp Honey
1 tin (240g drained weight) chickpeas
150ml, 5 fl oz vegetable stock (see below for tips)
Method
Brown the lamb in the oil and then transfer to a slow cooker. Fry the onion in the pan until softened and slightly brown, add the garlic for a minute or so and then transfer to the slow cooker.
Add the spice, honey, chickpeas and hot vegetable stock. Bring to the bubble on high and then reduce to low for 4-5 hours or until falling off the bone. This varies by slow cooker so be guided by it's normal performance.
Take the meat off the bones and discard the bones. Serve with cous cous or bread.
I bought a stew pack of lamb in my internet shopping and got a mix of a small lamb shank and neck. If I'd seen the pack beforehand, I probably wouldn't have chosen the pack, it was pretty bony but by I always think a stew cooked with bones is way tastier.
To make a quick vegetable stock, use onion trimmings, grated carrot and grated broccoli stalk, boil away for 10 minutes or so, sieve out the vegetables and done! Salt free vegetable stock.
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If you've got some ras-el-hanout left, try this Moroccan Chicken Soup recipe
I 'had' planned my weekly meals but have just made a quick change to include this meal! Looks amazing !
ReplyDeleteOooh I hope you all like it!
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