Ras el Hanout lamb

Ras el Hanout lamb

Just the thing to warm you up. This simple dish is a great recipe to try, the complex flavours of the Ras el Hanout are lovely, easy to make, just pop it on and leave it to cook. 

The quantities of the spice make the dish a little spicy if used seasoned pioneers mix, if you like something milder, you may wish to half the spice mix the first time you make it.

2 tbsp of olive oil 500g (1lb) lean lamb cut into bite sized chunks 2 large onions chopped 2 garlic cloves chopped 30g (1oz) sliced almonds toasted  2 tsp Ras-El-Hanout spice blend 2 tbsp honey 1 pint of vegetable stock salt and black pepper

1. Add the oil to a large saucepan or deep-sided frying pan and fry the onions and garlic until brown.  Set aside.

2. Fry off lamb until coloured, add onions and garlic back into the pan.

3. Add Ras el Hanout, salt and pepper stir well to coat everything.

4. Add vegetable stock and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes. Or put in a tagine and put in the over for 1 1/2 or 2 hours.

5. Add the honey and continue to cook for 30 minutes, until the lamb is very tender. If using in a tagine, remove the lid, if it need reducing.

6. Serve with herby couscous and scatter the toasted almonds over the dish as you serve it.

Serves 2