Apricot and Lamb Stew

Great dish for a cold day!! The flavour can be changed to suit your own tastes by varying the amount of the spices!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs lean lamb fillets, cubed
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  teaspoons butter
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon mild curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
•  ground black pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  cup  meat stock
• 1  tablespoon  smooth  apricot jam
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1  cup  dried apricot

Directions

1. Heat oil and butter and brown meat cubes.
2. Add onion, garlic and cinnamon and stir fry continuously.
3. Add curry powder and turmeric and stir fry for 2 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add bay leaf, meat stock, jam and lemon juice.
6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the meat is tender (about 1 hour).
7. Add apricots and simmer for about 15 minutes.
8. Remove bay leaf and serve with rice.