Harissa Lamb and Lentil Stew
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
120 minutes
YIELDS
6

Ingredients
- 1 kg diced lamb or lamb chump chops
- cups dried red lentils or chickpeas
- 1-2 tbsp The Spice People’s North African Harissa
- 1-2 cups chicken stock or water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- fresh coriander
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet, coat lamb with harissa spice mixture, add garlic & onion and cook until browned and caramelised (the caramelisation of the spice with the meat is important to obtain the best flavour), add lentils, carrots and stock/water.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
This dish is great to make a day ahead and reheat. - Serve with warm bread and sprinkle with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon.

