Mermez (Lamb and Chickpea Stew)

Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the pot, sautéing until the onion is translucent and fragrant.

Ingredients

1 piece of Yellow Onion

3 cloves of Minced Garlic

Equipment

Large Heavy-Bottomed Pot

Wooden Spoon

Add the lamb stew meat to the pot and brown it on all sides to develop flavor.

Ingredients

675 g of Lamb Stew Meat

Equipment

Large Heavy-Bottomed Pot

Tongs

Stir in the chickpeas and root vegetables, then pour in the vegetable broth until the ingredients are covered.

Ingredients

240 mL of Chickpeas

475 mL of Root Vegetables (Carrots, Celery Root, Parsley Root)

700 mL of Vegetable Broth

Equipment

Large Heavy-Bottomed Pot

Wooden Spoon

Bring the stew to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 60 minutes until the lamb is fork-tender.

Ingredients

Lamb Stew Meat

Equipment

Large Heavy-Bottomed Pot

Season the stew with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve hot.

Ingredients

Lamb Stew Meat

2½ mL of Salt

2½ mL of Black Pepper

Equipment

Ladle