Mermez, a Tunisian Lamb Stew ala Kamel

by Lisa on June 19, 2010 · 0 comments

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Ingredients
4 tbs olive oil
4 onions chopped
2 tbs tomato puree
500gr lamb
1 tsp tabil spice mix
salt & pepper
2 cups water
2 green chillies
1 can chickpeas (drained)

Method
Fry the onions, add the tomato puree, stir for a couple of minutes. Add the lamb, stir in the tabil spice adding salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining ingredients, water, chillies & chickpeas. Bring to the boil and then simmer for at least 40 mins or until the oil rises to the surface. Serve hot with fresh bread and if you like it hot add some harissa!

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