Moroccan lamb & pearl cous cous stew Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• Salt
• cracked black pepper
• 3 (1kg) lamb shanks
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, trimmed, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp ras el hanout (see tip, below)
• 2 cups water
• 1L beef stock
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• Big pinch saffron threads
• 400g chickpeas, drained
• ½ cup pearl cous cous
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup coriander sprigs or leaves, chopped
• Tip: Find this Moroccan spice blend at Herbie’s Spices.