Lamb stew with spiced couscous

Preparation – 4 hours and 10 minutes

Peel the garlic cloves and onions and chop the onions in half rings and finely chop the garlic. If you're using a slow cooker you can simply add everything to the slow cooker and set it for 4 hours on the lowest setting.

So that would be lamb meat, pepper, salt, zest and juice of the grapefruit, 2 tablespoons ras el hanout, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 2 tablespoons sambal, 3 finely chopped garlic cloves, 2 onions in half rings, 1 can of tomatoes and a large handful of olives.

If you're using a dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pan it's best to start with the meat. If the meat is golden brown you can also sauté the onions and garlic before you add the spices, sambal, grapefruit, olive and canned tomatoes.

Put a lid on and let it simmer for about 4 hours.  

Finishing the lamb stew with spiced couscous – 10 minutes

Use a water kettle to cook about 200 ml of water. Place the couscous in a medium-sized pan along with a tablespoon of ras el hanout, a tablespoon ground cinnamon, a teaspoon ground ginger, pepper, salt and a large dash of olive oil.

Pour the boiling water on top and cover with cling film. Let it soak for a few minutes, the couscous will absorb the water completely. Use a fork or spoon to stir the couscous and season with pepper and salt.

Serve the couscous with lamb stew and flat leaf parsley, enjoy!