Cumin Lamb Casserole Recipe

Name: Cumin Lamb Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 kg lamb, diced into big chunks; 1 kg small potato, halved or quartered, depending on size; 2 medium onions, chopped into wedges; 5 tomatoes; 20 -30 g cumin seeds (just use the whole spice packet); 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup water; 3 -4 tablespoons butter; 3 -4 teaspoons salt; pepper

Servings: persons

1 kg lamb, diced into big chunks
1 kg small potato, halved or quartered, depending on size
2 medium onions, chopped into wedges
5 tomatoes
20 -30 g cumin seeds (just use the whole spice packet)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
3 -4 tablespoons butter
3 -4 teaspoons salt
pepper

1
Preheat oven to 180C.
2
Put lamb, potatoes, olive oil, cumin seeds, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag and jiggle it about till it's well mixed. I use the bag the lamb came from the butcher inches You can do this in a dish but then you have to wash the dish and your hands.
3
Pour it all into a large casserole dish or dutch oven with the water.
4
Slice the tomatoes and overlap them on top, they stop the meat drying out.
5
Sprinkle salt on the tomatoes. You can also add shredded parsley or lemon zest now if you want to.
6
Top the whole thing with little pats of butter, put the lid on the pot, and place in oven for 1 1/2-2 hours
7
Swish the pan every half hour to rewet the ingredients.
8
If it's still watery, take the lid off and return to the oven for another half hour.

3644

kcal

Calories

253

Fat

272

Carbs

160

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg lamb, diced into big chunks, 1 kg small potato, halved or quartered, depending on size, 2 medium onions, chopped into wedges, 5 tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Cumin Lamb Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cumin Lamb Casserole

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