Red-Cooked Lamb

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1.75 hours
Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 900g lean lamb fillet, cubed
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 3 slices fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 9 tablespoons water
• 6 spring onions
• 600ml water
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
• 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced

Method:

1. Place the lamb in a saucepan.  Sprinkle over the garlic and ginger and mix well.  Add the five-spiece powder, sea salt, and 9 tablespoons water.
2. Cut each spring onion into 3 pieces and add to the lamb.  Pour over the 600ml water and stir in the honey.  Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1.25 hours, until the meat is tender.  Remove the lid, increase the heat and continue to cook until the remaining liquid is reduced to a thick sauce.
3. Spoon the red-cooked lamb and sauce on to a warmed serving dish.  Scatter the diced red and green pepper on top and serve immediately.