
Ingredients
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stick, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 750 ml of vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp of ras el hanout
- 2 cm of root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp of harrissa, to finish
- 1 handful of mint leaves, plus extra to finish
- 400 g of tinned chopped tomatoes
- 1 kg of lamb leg or neck fillet, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
Method
Step 1
Heat a glug of olive oil in a wide, heavy-based pan. Add the veg and sauté for 10 mins or so, until softened and just beginning to colour. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 mins more. Remove to a bowl.Step 2
Add another glug of oil, add the meat and cook until nicely browned all over. Toss the veg back in along with the mint, ras el hanout and ginger.Step 3
Stir well and cook for 1-2 mins then add the tomatoes and stock. Cover and cook very gently for up to 1 hr.Step 4
Next, add the sweet potatoes and cook for up to another 20-30 mins or until they are cooked through but not falling apart. The meat should be tender and the sauce reduced and tasty.Step 5
If not, just boil down for another 5 mins or add a splash more water if the sauce has become too concentrated.Step 6
Stir in harissa to taste and serve with a scattering of fresh mint.