Lamb and Chickpea Stew
A cheaper cut of lamb, slowly braised, stretched with chickpeas.
Serves 4 Prep 35 min Ready in 2 hr 15 min 45g protein
LambLegumesMiddle easternSlow cookFreezer friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Diced lamb shoulder700 g
- Tinned chickpeas800 g
- Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
- Brown onions250 g
- Carrots250 g
- Garlic15 g
- Couscous250 g
- Ground cumin4 g
- Olive oil30 ml
Method
- Brown the diced lamb in the oil in batches in a heavy pot, then set aside.
- Cook the diced onion and carrot in the same pot for 8 minutes, then add the garlic and cumin for 1 minute.
- Return the lamb, add the tinned tomatoes and 400ml water, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook gently for 90 minutes, then stir in the drained chickpeas and cook uncovered for 20 minutes more.
- Season to taste and serve over couscous prepared to the packet directions.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
Eggplant and Chickpea Stew
- 700 g Eggplant instead of Diced lamb shoulder
Brown the eggplant cubes well in the oil first, then simmer covered for 20 minutes instead of 90 before adding the chickpeas for the last 15.
Vegan
Eggplant and Chickpea Stew
- 700 g Eggplant instead of Diced lamb shoulder
Brown the eggplant cubes well in the oil first, then simmer covered for 20 minutes instead of 90 before adding the chickpeas for the last 15.
Gluten-free
- 250 g Quinoa instead of Couscous
Simmer the quinoa for about 15 minutes instead of steeping couscous.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
Coles$13.61
for your meals
$25.84 at the till, incl. $12.23 of food you keep
No price at Coles:
- Diced lamb shoulder
WoolworthsBest choice$25.99
for your meals
$41.71 at the till, incl. $15.72 of food you keep
$4.64 less on the food you use, over the 7 items both stores stock
No price at Woolworths:
- Couscous
Aldi$4.53
for your meals
$21.88 at the till, incl. $17.35 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- Diced lamb shoulder
- Couscous
$3.40a serve
from $3.40 a serve at Coles · 8 of 9 ingredients priced
About $13.61 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$41.71 at Woolworths · 8 of 9 items
Coles$13.61
missing 1 item
you'll pay $25.84 · 47% of it spare
WoolworthsBest choice$25.99
missing 1 item
you'll pay $41.71 · 38% of it spare
Aldi$4.53
missing 2 items
you'll pay $21.88 · 79% of it spare
Buy at Woolworths$41.71
Diced lamb shoulder
$28.89/kg
need 700 g2 × Woolworths Diced Lamb 450 g$13.00
Woolworths$28.89/kg$13.00·ColesN/A·AldiN/A
Tinned chickpeas
$2.26/kg
need 800 g2 × Woolworths Chickpeas 420 g$0.95closest match
Woolworths$2.26/kg$0.95·Aldi$2.12/kg$0.89·Coles$7.50/kg$7.50
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.38/kg
need 400 gEssentials Woolworths Essentials Diced Tomatoes 400 g$0.95closest match
Woolworths$2.38/kg$0.95·Coles$2.38/kg$0.95·Aldi$2.38/kg$0.95
Brown onions
~$3.32/kg
need 250 g2 × Onion Brown each 189.76 g$0.63
Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63·Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84
Carrots
~$2.40/kg
need 250 g2 × Woolworths Carrot Fresh each 150 g$0.36
Woolworths~$2.40/kg$0.36·Aldi$1.49/kg$1.49·Coles$2.60/kg$0.44
Garlic
~$31.33/kg
need 15 gWoolworths Garlic Head each 60.01 g$1.88
Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88·Aldi~$16.67/kg$2.99·Coles$33.00/kg$1.98
Ground cumin
$0.67/10g
need 4 gWoolworths Cumin Ground Ground 30 g$2.00closest match
Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Aldi$0.63/10g$2.89·Coles$1.06/10g$2.65
Olive oil
$2.80/100ml
need 30 mlRed Island Cold Pressed Olive Oil Extra Virgin 250 ml$7.00closest match
Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00·Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00
Not stocked at Woolworths — buy these elsewhere
Couscous
$1.28/100g
need 250 gOsem Toasted Couscous 250 g$3.20at Coles
Coles$1.28/100g$3.20·WoolworthsN/A·AldiN/A