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Moroccan Style Mushroom & Lamb

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins

 400g button, cup or flat mushrooms
 1 tbs olive oil
 1 brown onion, finely chopped
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 2 tbs Moroccan spice mix
 400g lamb mince
 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
 1/2 cup tomato passata
 1 cup can chickpeas, rinsed, well drained
 1/3 cup chopped pitted dates
 1 pomegranate, seeds removed, reserve juice
 1/4 cup pistachio kernels, toasted, roughly chopped
 Labneh*, mint, coriander & flatbread, to serve
1

Finely chop mushrooms by hand, or alternatively, pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.

2

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and spice mix, cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms, increase heat to high, and cook for 5 minutes or until moisture has almost evaporated. Add lamb mince, cook, breaking up mince with wooden spoon, until mince is evenly browned. Stir in tomatoes, tomato passata and chickpeas. Bring to a simmer, then simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in dates, simmer for a further 3 minutes. Stir in pomegranate juice, taste and season.

3

Transfer the mince mixture to a serving platter. Scatter pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Top with labneh, mint and coriander. Serve with flatbread.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4