TOTAL TIME: PREP 10 mins COOK 35 mins

Ingredients -

2 tbsp olive oil
250g stewing lamb pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tbsp chopped ginger
2 tsp ras-el-hanout, Berber or other Middle Eastern spice mix
1 tbsp tomato purée
5 soft dried apricots, halved
300ml vegetable or chicken stock
cooked couscous, mint or coriander leaves, and lemon wedges, to serve

Directions -

In a medium-sized pan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil. Season the meat and fry briefly until browned. Remove from the pan and add the remaining oil. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry with a little seasoning. Cook for 5 mins until soft, then add the spice mix, tomato purée, apricots and stock, and return the lamb to the pan. Simmer gently for 25 mins. Serve with warm couscous, mint or coriander leaves, and lemon wedges.