Spiced lamb meatball stew

batch cook chickpeas freezable harissa meatballs stew

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Ingredients

1 tbsp oil

12 shop-bought lamb meatballs

1 onion , sliced

2 large garlic cloves , crushed

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp rose harrisa

400g can chopped tomatoes

200ml low-salt stock (lamb or beef)

2 x 400g can chickpeas

small bunch of parsley , finely chopped

½ small bunch of mint , chopped

50g pomegranate seeds

Method

Heat the oil in a large, shallow casserole dish or deep frying pan. Add the meatballs and fry for 3-4 mins, turning regularly, until golden. Remove and set aside.

Tip the onion into the pan and fry for 7 mins until softened. Stir through the garlic cumin, coriander and cinnamon, and cook for 1 min. Add the harissa, tomatoes and lamb stock, and bring to a simmer. Stir though the chickpeas and meatballs, season and simmer for 10-15 mins until slightly reduced and the meatballs are cooked through.

Stir through half the herbs, then scatter the rest on top along with the pomegranate seeds.