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Kevin Curry

North African Lamb & Chickpea Stew – Mediterranean Diet

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!

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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!