Lamb and Chickpea Stew
A cheaper cut of lamb, slowly braised, stretched with chickpeas.
Serves 4 135 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
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
Has every item
Colesno items missing · $30.38 of food
$50.09
39% spare
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
AldiBest choice· $4.43 of food
$21.48
79% spare
No price at Aldi for:
- Diced lamb shoulder
- Couscous
Woolworths· $5.77 of food · $1.34 more
$15.71
63% spare
No price at Woolworths for:
- Diced lamb shoulder
- Couscous
$7.60a serve
$7.60 a serve, cheapest at Coles
About $30.38 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$48.69 across 2 shops · all 9 items priced · $5.40 more for bigger packs, 50% spare for later
Coles$30.38
no items missing
you'll pay $50.09 · 39% of it spare
AldiBest choice$4.43
missing 2 items
you'll pay $21.48 · 79% of it spare
Woolworths$5.77
missing 2 items · $1.34 more
you'll pay $15.71 · 63% of it spare
Buy at Aldi$17.64
Tinned chickpeas
$2.12/kg
need 800 g2 × New Season Chick Peas 420 g$0.89closest match
Aldi$2.12/kg$0.89·Woolworths$2.26/kg$0.95·Coles$7.50/kg$7.50
Brown onions
$1.99/kg
need 250 gBrown Onions 1 kg$1.99
Aldi$1.99/kg$1.99·Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84
Carrots
$2.09/kg
need 250 gNo Brand Carrots 1 kg$2.09
Aldi$2.09/kg$2.09·Woolworths~$2.40/kg$0.36·Coles$2.60/kg$0.44
Garlic
~$16.67/kg
need 15 gAldi Garlic 3 Pack 179.36 g$2.99
Aldi~$16.67/kg$2.99·Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88·Coles$33.00/kg$1.98
Olive oil
$0.88/100ml
need 30 mlThe Olive Tree Olive Oil 1 L$8.79closest match
Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00·Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00
Buy at Coles$31.05
Diced lamb shoulder
$24.50/kg
need 700 gFettayleh Lamb Pieces approx. 1 kg$24.50
Coles$24.50/kg$24.50·WoolworthsN/A·AldiN/A
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.38/kg
need 400 gColes Simply Chopped Tomatoes Canned 400 g$0.95closest match
Coles$2.38/kg$0.95·Woolworths$2.38/kg$0.95·Aldi$2.38/kg$0.95
Couscous
$1.28/100g
need 250 gOsem Toasted Couscous 250 g$3.20
Coles$1.28/100g$3.20·WoolworthsN/A·AldiN/A
Ground cumin
$0.10/10g
need 4 gMaharajah's Choice Ground Cumin Spice 250 g$2.40closest match
Coles$0.10/10g$2.40·Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Aldi$0.63/10g$2.89