Spicy Apricot Lamb Casserole Recipes

SPICED LAMB STEW WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown lamb in butter in batches. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the apricots, orange juice, broth and seasonings; pour over lamb., Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with chopped apricots if desired.

SPICY APRICOT LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180.C.
• Cut lamb into cubes and cut apricots, if using, in half.
• Coat lamb in flour and place in a non-stick pan coated in oil to brown and seal in the juices.
• Place all remaining ingredients in a large oven-proof casserole dish (with a lid) and stir until combined.
• Place lid on casserole dish and cook for approx 90 mins or until vegetables are cooked to your liking.
• Serve over rice.

SPICY APRICOT RIBS

Steps:

• Serving size is if served as is with some rice if serving as part of other dishes easily serves 4.
• Bring some water, seasoned with pepper, Chinese five spice and beef stock, to a boil in a large saucepan, add ribs, simmer about 40 Min's or until you can pull meat from bone. (Time will depend on how many ribs you are making this can take up to 90 Min's if you are making are large quantity.).
• In a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients, except soy and cornflour, heat until apricot jam is well combined, mix soy and cornflour, add to sauce, stir until mixture thickens slightly.
• Place ribs in an oven proof dish and pour sauce over, coat ribs well and bake in a moderate oven (180c) for about 30-40 Min's longer if you have more ribs. Remove and stir to coat in sauce real well.
• Serve with extra dipping sauce if desired.

LAMB & APRICOT STEW

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil. Season the meat and fry briefly until browned. Remove from the pan and add the remaining oil. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry with a little seasoning. Cook for 5 mins until soft, then add the spice mix, tomato purée, apricots and stock, and return the lamb to the pan. Simmer gently for 25 mins. Serve with warm couscous, mint or coriander leaves, and lemon wedges.

LAMB-AND-APRICOT STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Season lamb with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 9 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer lamb to a plate. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened, 5 minutes. Return lamb to pot, along with tomatoes, ginger, cinnamon, and 2 cups water; season with salt and pepper. Cover and transfer to oven; cook 45 minutes.
• Stir in apricots, cover, and cook until lamb is tender, 45 minutes more. Serve stew sprinkled with almonds. (To store, refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 3 days.)

SPICY MORROCCAN LAMB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1.In a large pan, heat the oil until hot. Add the trimmed and cubed lamb, and fry until browned all over.
• 2.Add in the spices (Cumin, Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cayenne, Smoked Paprika and Chili Flakes) and stir the lamb so that the pieces are fully coated. Continue to fry for 2 minutes.
• 3.Add in the squished garlic cloves, onions and carrots, turn the heat down and cook for 5 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
• 4.Add in the chicken stock, tomato puree and the tin of chopped tomatoes, stir and turn the heat down low.
• 5.Cook for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding more stock or water if the stew becomes too dry.
• 6.About 20 minutes before you want to serve, add in a can of drained chickpeas.
• 7.Season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
• 8.Scatter with chopped fresh coriander and serve with a mound of fluffy couscous.