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Madagascan Lamb And Chickpea Stew

Name: Madagascan Lamb And Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Madagascan
Ingredients: 600 g halal boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced; 400 g canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 tsp green peppercorns, crushed; 1.5 cup water

A comforting Malagasy-style stew combining diced lamb shoulder, tender chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic green peppercorns simmered into a rich gravy.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 65 min

Technique to learn

Low-and-Slow Tomato Reduction Braise

Building layers of savory flavor by browning meat, sweating aromatics into fresh tomato paste, and simmering low and slow.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Add lamb shoulder cubes and sear for 5 minutes until browned on all sides, then transfer browned lamb to a plate.
Step 3: In the same pot, add diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger; cook for 4 minutes until onions soften.

Step 4: Stir in diced tomatoes and crushed green peppercorns, cooking for 3 minutes until tomatoes break down into a thick paste.

Step 5: Return browned lamb to pot, stir in rinsed chickpeas and water, bringing broth to a gentle boil.

Step 6: Cover pot, lower heat to low, and simmer for 40 minutes until lamb is tender and gravy thickens. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Cooking tips

Crushing whole green peppercorns gently before adding releases floral spice without excessive sharpness.
If available, replace chickpeas with soaked dried Bambara groundnuts for classic island texture.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Madagascan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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