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- Prep time:
- 20 mins
- Cook time:
- 2 hrs 25 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Silvena Rowe's wonderfully tender juicy lamb cooked with roast chestnuts, spices and pomegranate juice makes a fabulous warming winter meal
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Ingredients
- 400g fresh Chestnuts
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Onions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 600 g boneless leg of Lamb, cut into 2cm pieces
- 1/4 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp strands Saffron
- 5 tbsp chopped Mint
- 100g shelled Walnuts, halved
- 200ml pomegranate juice
- 1 tbsp sweet Paprika
- 300ml chicken stock
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6.2. Cut a cross on the shell of each of the chestnuts. Place them on a baking tray and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Peel the shells and skins off when they are cool.
3. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan and gently cook the onions for a few minutes, then add the turmeric and lamb and cook until the meat is browned, about 10-15 minutes.
4. Add the cinnamon, saffron, most of the mint, the walnuts, pomegranate juice and paprika. Mix well and finally add the stock. Simmer on a low heat for about 1 hour 30 minutes.
5. When the meat is tender, add the cooked chestnuts and lemon juice and season to taste. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
6. To serve: garnish with the remaining mint and serve at once.
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