Aromatic Cardamom Lamb Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lamb neck fillet
• 1 red onion, thickly sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 lb red salad potatoes, cut into half
• 1 1/2 pints lamb broth
• 2 tablespoons mango chutney
• flat leaf parsley
• naan bread
• rice

Recipe

• 1 method.
• 2 preheat the oven to 300°f cut the lamb into 2in cubes.
• 3 fry the meat in a non-stick frying pan, a few pieces at a time, for 2 minutes, until browned, then transfer with any juices to a flameproof casserole.
• 4 add the onion and fry over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes. sprinkle in the flour and continue to cook for a further minute. add the cumin, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and potatoes and the broth. season and bring to the boil.
• 5 cover the casserole and cook in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• 6 remove the lamb and potatoes from the casserole, set aside. skim away any excess fat then simmer over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes to reduce the liquid (3-4 minutes if it is not going to be frozen).
• 7 stir in the chutney and garnish with flat-leaf parsley.
• 8 serve with naan and/or rice.