Following on from the delicious Health in a bowl, here is another gut-friendly recipe from Anthony-Worrall Thompson.

“This is one of my favourite recipes, full of colour and flavour. Harissa and pickled lemons are an integral part of North African cooking and are a perfect foil for lamb in this satisfying dish. Serve with bulgur wheat or warmed flatbread”.

Moroccan lamb stew with pumpkin and pickled lemon

Serves 4

450g (1lb) lean leg of lamb, cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes

11/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 large onion, roughly diced

4 garlic cloves, crushed

4 tomatoes, skinned and diced

1 tablespoon harissa or hot pepper paste

400g (14oz) tin of chickpeas in water, drained and rinsed

350g (12oz) trimmed and peeled pumpkin, cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes 1 pickled lemon, finely diced 2 tablespoons chopped mint 1 tablespoon chopped coriander

1 Coat the lamb in the black pepper.

2 Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan, add the lamb and cook until it has browned all over. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft and is slightly brown, adding a splash of water if necessary to prevent sticking.

3 Add the tomatoes, harissa and 425ml (3/4 pint) water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over a medium heat for 11/4­11/2 hours, topping up with water as necessary, until the lamb is almost tender.

4 Add the chickpeas and pumpkin and cook for a further

15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender. Add the lemon, mint and coriander. Serve immediately.

Note: I browned the lamb in two batches; if the pan is too crowded the meat will just boil rather than brown. I used a butternut squash instead of pumpkin.

Per portion: 357 kcal, 18g fat, 6.6g sat fat, 0.28g sodium

This was more a dish for a cold winter’s day with it’s meaty flavour and spicy warmth, but really delicious. The pickled lemon and mint finish the dish off perfectly, giving a sharp tang every now and again, cutting through the richness of the lamb.

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