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Ingredients

• 340 g (12 oz) boneless lean leg of lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh root ginger
• 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 fresh red chilli, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 pinches of saffron threads
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 100 g (3½ oz) stoned dates, sliced
• 600 ml (1 pint) lamb stock, preferably home-made
• salt and pepper
• seeds of 1 small pomegranate to garnish
• Pistachio couscous:
• 300 ml (10 fl oz) lamb stock, preferably home-made
• 400 g (14 oz) couscous
• 15 g (1/2 oz) fresh coriander, chopped
• 25 g (scant 1 oz) pistachio nuts, roughly chopped

Description

Chunks Of Lean Lamb Are Gently Simmered With Dates In A Richly Spiced Gravy, Then Piled Atop Couscous And Pistachio Nuts, And Sprinkled With Pomegranate Seeds. Serve This Exotic Dish For A Special Family Meal Or A Make-ahead Dish For Entertaining, Accompa

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