Lean lamb mince cooked with carrots, courgette, lentils and chickpeas in warming cumin, cinnamon and turmeric, finished with spinach and topped with a tangy whipped feta and yoghurt sauce. It’s a vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired one-pan dinner.
Spiced lamb
Whipped feta sauce
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Heat the oil in the frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion and carrots until softened (5 minutes). Add the courgette and cook for 3 minutes.
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Add the lamb and cook, breaking it up, until browned (5 minutes). Pour off any fat.
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Stir in the cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and chilli flakes for 1 minute, then the tomato purée for 1 minute.
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Add the lentils, chickpeas and 150ml water. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick (10 minutes). Stir in the spinach until wilted, and season with pepper.
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Meanwhile, blend or mash all the sauce ingredients with 1 tbsp water until smooth and creamy.
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Serve the lamb topped with spoonfuls of the whipped feta sauce.
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Storage information
Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat until piping hot all the way through. Freeze the lamb mixture (without the sauce) for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge. The sauce keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tip
Bigger appetites: Serve with ½ wholemeal pitta per person or a little brown rice.
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