Portugese Minced Lamb

Let Your Tastebuds Travel with Australian Lamb

Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

750g lamb mince
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
200g Swiss brown mushroom, quartered
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp chill flakes (optional)
2 heaped tbsp tomato paste
2 long red chillies, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
400g can diced tomatoes
400g can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
Steamed white rise and snake beans, to serve

Method

Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add onion, mushrooms and spices. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until onions and mushrooms have softened.

Crumble in lamb mince and cook for 7 minutes or until mince is browned, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon. Stir in paste, chilli, sugar, tomatoes and 125ml (1/2 cup) water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally for 25 minutes or until lamb mixture has thickened slightly. Stir in beans and coriander and season to taste.
To serve, divide steamed rice and snake beans among four plates. Top with chilli lamb and scatter with extra coriander leaves.

Tips:
If you like, substitute chilli with red capsicum and the Swiss brown mushrooms with button mushrooms.
This is a great snack for kids. Served the next day cold, rolled up on flat bread with chopped tomatoes and lettuce.

Lamb Around the World

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