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Harissa lamb stew with root vegetables
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
First published: Sep 2017
Marinated in harissa paste and lemon, this succulent and spicy, lamb and root vegetables recipe is a real feast - you get all of your 5-a-day and it is high in iron too.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 1 hr
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste (see tip)
- 600g lean lamb leg steaks, cut into bite-sized pieces
- spray oil
- 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 carrots, peeled, cut into 2cm-thick slices
- 5 parsnips, peeled, cut into 2cm-thick slices
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 400g can no-added-salt chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup reduced-salt chicken stock
- cracked black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach or chopped silver beet
- ⅓ cup fresh coriandercilantroX
- 2 wholemeal pita breads, halved, warmed, to serve
- ½ cup low-fat Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
- lemon wedges, to serve
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine lemon juice and harissa. Add lamb and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Spray a large heavy-based frying pan with oil and set over medium-high heat. Add lamb and harissa mix and cook, tossing, until lamb is evenly browned. Transfer lamb and pan juices to a plate and set aside.
- Spray pan again with olive oil and return to heat. Add onion, carrots, parsnips and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 4–5 minutes, or until vegetables are heated through. Add tomatoes, stock, and lamb and pan juices. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until veges are tender. Season with cracked black pepper.
- Stir through spinach and scatter with coriander. Serve stew with warmed pita breads, yoghurt and lemon wedges.
HFG tip
Harissa is a North African spice mix that adds heat and aroma. If you can’t find harissa paste, mix harissa powder with a little bit of water instead.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 528cal
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Kilojoules 2210kJ
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Protein 43g
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Total fat 12g
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–Saturated fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 55g
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–Sugars 24g
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Dietary fibre 16g
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Sodium 420mg
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Calcium 23mg
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Iron 5.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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