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North African Lamb & Chickpea Stew – Mediterranean Diet

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North African Lamb & Chickpea Stew – Mediterranean Diet

Ingredients for 5 North African Lamb Stew servings

* Optional Substitution Note

  • 2 tablespoons olive oils
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • pinch of sea salt & pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb lamb leg meat, fat trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
    • SUBSTITUTE: flank steak or sirloin; chicken
  • Seasoning
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
    • 2 teaspoons turmeric
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
    • 1 teaspoon allspice
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots (OR raisins)
  • 6oz no salt added tomato paste
  • 15oz (1 can) chickpeas, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups no salt added chicken stock
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
  • sea salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 large head of cauliflower, grated
  • Garnish
    • chopped fresh parsley

Steps

Step 1

Set a pot on medium heat. Once hot add the oil, garlic and onions. Cook for 3 minutes or until the onions turn brown and translucent. Sprinkle in salt to draw out sweetness.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium high then add the lamb pieces. Cook for 1 -2 minutes to sear the outside edges of the lamb. Sprinkle in the seasoning and stir to create a thick paste on the lamb.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to low-medium and add the apricots, tomato paste and chickpeas. Stir to mix for about 1 minute, then deglaze the skillet with chicken stock.

Step 4

Add the cinnamon sticks (or cinnamon), then cover and cook for 15 minutes, bringing to a light simmer.

Step 5

Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.

Step 6

In a separate pan, toast the cauliflower. Set a skillet on medium high heat. Grate in the raw cauliflower and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the outside of some of the “rice” turns brown.

Step 7

Garnish and enjoy the stew with the cauliflower rice!

North African Lamb & Chickpea Stew – Mediterranean Diet

Kevin Curry


Prep 5min
Cook 30min
Total 35min

Category
Calories 420


  • 2 tablespoons olive oils
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • pinch of sea salt & pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb lamb leg meat, fat trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
    • SUBSTITUTE: flank steak or sirloin; chicken
  • Seasoning
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
    • 2 teaspoons turmeric
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
    • 1 teaspoon allspice
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots (OR raisins)
  • 6oz no salt added tomato paste
  • 15oz (1 can) chickpeas, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups no salt added chicken stock
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
  • sea salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 large head of cauliflower, grated
  • Garnish
    • chopped fresh parsley

  1. Set a pot on medium heat. Once hot add the oil, garlic and onions. Cook for 3 minutes or until the onions turn brown and translucent. Sprinkle in salt to draw out sweetness.

  2. Increase heat to medium high then add the lamb pieces. Cook for 1 -2 minutes to sear the outside edges of the lamb. Sprinkle in the seasoning and stir to create a thick paste on the lamb.

  3. Reduce the heat to low-medium and add the apricots, tomato paste and chickpeas. Stir to mix for about 1 minute, then deglaze the skillet with chicken stock.

  4. Add the cinnamon sticks (or cinnamon), then cover and cook for 15 minutes, bringing to a light simmer.

  5. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.

  6. In a separate pan, toast the cauliflower. Set a skillet on medium high heat. Grate in the raw cauliflower and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the outside of some of the “rice” turns brown.

  7. Garnish and enjoy the stew with the cauliflower rice!



Nutrition per serving

Calories420cal
Protein39g
Fats14g
Carbs38g
Sodium300mg
Fiber10g
Sugar17g
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Details

Prep 5min
Cook 30min
Total 35min

Nutrition per serving

Calories420cal
Protein39g
Fats14g
Carbs38g
Sodium300mg
Fiber10g
Sugar17g
About Kevin - author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hey, I'm Kevin

My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.

By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!