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Aromatic lamb with dates

Lamb leg doesn’t need to be cooked for as long as some other cuts, such as shoulder or neck, so be careful with timings.

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 15 mins FREEZABLE

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
500g diced boneless lean lamb, preferably from the leg
300g sweet potatoes, cut into small chunks
2 tsp each ground coriander and cinnamon
1 tbsp tomato purée
50g pitted dates
2 tbsp coriander, roughly chopped couscous, to serve

1 Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and lamb, then quickly fry until the lamb is lightly browned. Add the sweet potato and spices, then mix well. Pour in 425ml boiling water and the tomato purée, then bring to the boil.

2 Cover and simmer for 15 mins until the sweet potatoes and lamb are tender, adding the dates for the final 10 mins. Can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container. Finish with coriander and serve with couscous, if you like.

343 kcals, fat 14g, saturates

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