kosher deli lamb neck fillet 1 kg, cut into chunks
olive oil
2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
ginger 3cm piece, finely grated
1 tbsp tomato purée
350 ml chicken stock
10 cherry tomatoes
1 cinnamon stick
10 readytoeat dates, halved
10 green olives, cracked and halved
couscous and coriander to serve
bunch of coriander, finely chopped (marinade)
2 tsp hot paprika (marinade)
2 tsp ground cumin (marinade)
2 tsp ground coriander (marinade)
2 lemons, juiced (marinade)
2 garlic cloves, crushed (marinade)
1. Mix the marinade ingredients with 1 tbsp olive oil, season and toss with the lamb. Cover with clingfilm and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
2. Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan and cook the onion until really soft and golden. Add the ginger and cook for a minute then tip in the lamb and all of its marinade. Cook, turning the lamb around in the onions and spices for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomato purée, stock, tomatoes, cinnamon, dates and olives. Bring to a simmer then put on a lid and cook for 2 hours. To freeze, cool completely and spoon into freezerproof tubs or bags. Defrost before reheating thoroughly. Serve with couscous and scatter with coriander leaves.