Fragrant lamb bake

A great ‘prepare ahead’ dish for Easter enjoyment.

Ingredients

6	Lamb leg steaks, (1kg) (Main)
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
1 Tbsp	Ground cumin
1 Tbsp	Paprika
1	Cinnamon stick
2 cloves	Garlic, crushed
2 sprigs	Fresh thyme (Main)
400 g	Diced tomatoes, (1 can) (Main)
½ cup	Lamb stock, or beef stock (Main)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2. Snip the edges of the lamb steaks to prevent curling. Pan-fry in the oil until lightly browned on both sides. Place in a single layer in a large shallow baking dish.
3. Add the spices, garlic, thyme, tomatoes and stock to the frying pan and bring to the boil. Pour over the lamb. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours or until the steaks are tender.
4. Great served with baked or mashed potatoes.

See more of Jan's Easter recipes

• Easter coils
• Easter bark