Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb

A nice fruity twist on slow cooked lamb.


Servings
4 servings


Ingredients

• 500 grams Lamb
• 1 Onion
• 2 Cloves of garlic
• 1 Fresh red chili
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 2 teaspoon Ground allspice
• 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 Star anise
• 200ml Red wine
• 4 tablespoon Tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 handful Dried apricots
• 1 handful Dried prunes

Directions

1. Peel and chop your onion, and finely chop your garlic and chili.
2. Put a frying pan on a medium high heat and ad a little oil.
3. Fry the onions and garlic for a few minutes until softened.
4. Dice your lamb into thumb sized chunks.
5. Add the lamb to the pan and lightly brown on all sides.
6. Turn the heat down and add all of the dried spices to the pan, stirring to combine well.
7. Add the contents of the pan into your slow cooker.
8. Put the pan back on the heat and add the tomato puree, fresh chili, red wine, honey and 1/2 pint of boiling water.
9. Scrape the bottom of the pan and bring the liquied up to a light simmer.
10. Carefully pour the liquid into your slow cooker and give it a good mix.
11. Cook on low for about 4 hours.
12. At this point, add the dried fruit and gently stir them in. Then put the slow cooker back on low for at least another 2 hours.

Great served with couscous.