Moroccan Lamb Potjie

Moroccan cooking is known for its boldness of flavour, spice and aroma. This Moroccan Lamb Potjie is no exception!

Ingredients:
60 ml sunflower oil
1 large onion (chopped)
4 large carrots (chopped)
6 medium potatoes (peeled & cubed)
1.5 kg lamb (potjie cuts)
70 g dried peaches (cubed)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
5 cardamom pods
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp all spice
2 bay leaves
2 tins chopped tomatoes
veg & mutton soup powder (1 packet)
salt and pepper to taste
850 ml water

Method

Pack 12 briquettes onto the coal grid inside your PotjieKing. Put a couple of firelighters into the bottom section and get that going. Once the coals are ready place your no 3 round bottom potjie pot onto the PotjieKing to heat up.

• Pour the oil into the potjie pot to heat up.
• Add in the onions, potatoes and carrots and fry for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the garlic and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Salt and pepper the lamb, move the veg to one side and lay half the lamb in the open space.
• Move all the veg over on top of the lamb and then lay the other half of the lamb onto the bottom of the potjie.
• Spread the veg over the lamb and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
• Close the bottom door of the PotjieKing
• Add the spices and peaches. Stir to coat everything.
• In a 1 litre jug, mix the soup powder & 50ml cold water to form a paste. Slowly add 800 ml of hot water while stirring.
• Pour the soup into the potjie and add the tinned tomatoes and bay leaves.
• Give it a stir then close the lid and cook for 3 hours.
• Add a briquette or 2 if needed towards the end.

Serve with rice, couscous and/or pita bread

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