Lamb, pumpkin and chickpea curry

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • Slug rapeseed oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 300g pumpkin or squash, chopped
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 300g diced lamb
  • 10 dried apricots, chopped
  • 1 tin chickpeas
  • Handful chopped coriander
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Rice to serve

Method

In a large frying pan, fry the onion and spices in the oil for about 5 minutes. Crush in the garlic and add the ginger and fry for a further minute. Add the pumpkin and stir.

Add the tomatoes, lamb, apricots and drained chickpeas to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, and cook for around 1 hour. Add a little water to the pan if it gets too dry.

Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

Before serving, stir in the coriander and lemon juice.