{"id":920,"date":"2021-04-09T18:25:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T15:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gwenjikoni.com\/?p=920"},"modified":"2021-04-09T18:29:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T15:29:00","slug":"lamb-potatoes-stew-one-pot-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwenjikoni.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/09\/lamb-potatoes-stew-one-pot-meal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamb &#038; Potatoes Stew (One pot meal)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have indeed become a lover of one pot meals. I not only find them easy to make but it always the best way to sneak in the vegetables especially for non- veggie lovers. To make the meal complete, I make sure to incorporate a starch, a protein and lots of veggies. In this particular recipe, lamb & potatoes are the star with carrots as the veggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation & cooking:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by peeling & dicing the potatoes, peeling & slicing the carrots, dicing the onions and cutting the lamb in small bite size pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617.jpg?resize=1024%2C490&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C490&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C144&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C367&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C735&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C980&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175617-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On a large deep cooking pot or skillet, heat half of the cooking oil over medium heat.\u00a0Add the lamb pieces to the pan in a single layer. Remember to season them with sea salt and black pepper. Allow to cook till golden brown on both sides for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Cook them in batches to avoid crowding your pan. Once cooked, remove and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804.jpg?resize=1024%2C543&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C543&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C159&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C407&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C815&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1086&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175804-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the remaining cooking oil and the onions to the cooking pot\/skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C138&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C353&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C707&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C942&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404174908_01-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the lamb back to the cooking pot together with the water and dried thyme. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for about 40-60 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C138&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C353&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C707&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C942&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404175116-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that add in the potatoes and carrots. You may need to add more water. Cook for an another 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are fork tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956.jpg?resize=1024%2C544&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C544&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C159&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C408&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C816&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1088&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_175956-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Season with sea salt & black pepper to taste. Serve warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C471&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C138&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C353&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C707&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C942&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG20210404195806-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1\/4 cup cooking oil<\/li><li>1 kg\u00a0lamb shoulder,\u00a0cubed<\/li><li>2\u00a0large onions,\u00a0diced<\/li><li>1 kg potatoes,\u00a0peeled and cubed<\/li><li>400g diced carrots<\/li><li>4\u00a0cups\u00a0water<\/li><li>Several twigs thyme or rosemary<\/li><li>Sea salt and black pepper,\u00a0to taste<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start by peeling & dicing the potatoes, peeling & slicing the carrots, dicing the onions and cutting the lamb in small bite size pieces.<\/li><li>On a large deep cooking pot or skillet, heat half of the cooking oil over medium heat.\u00a0Add the lamb pieces to the pan in a single layer. Remember to season them with sea salt and black pepper. Allow to cook till golden brown on both sides for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Cook them in batches to avoid crowding your pan. Once cooked, remove and set aside.<\/li><li>Add the remaining cooking oil and  the onions to the cooking pot\/skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden. <\/li><li>Add the lamb back to the cooking pot together with the water and dried thyme. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for about 40-60 minutes.<\/li><li>After that add in the potatoes and carrots. You may need to add more water. Cook for an another 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are fork tender.<\/li><li>Season with sea salt & black pepper to taste. Serve warm alone or with any other side of your choice. Served with some <a href=\"https:\/\/gwenjikoni.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/05\/whole-wheat-chapatis\/\">whole wheat chapati<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_180110.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_180110-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_180110-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_180110-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C433&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_180110-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C866&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gwenjikoni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_20210409_180110-scaled.jpg?w=2400&ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incase you would love to add spices to this stew, feel free to do so to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>******<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>I know you\u2019re going to love this Lamb & potatoes Stew  . Please rate this recipe below (After you\u2019ve made it, of course). Remember to like, share and tag me on<strong><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gwenjikoni\/\">Instagram<\/a>,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Facebook & Twitter. I\u2019d love to hear from you and it helps encourage others to make the recipe too! Enjoy!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have indeed become a lover of one pot meals. I not only find them easy to make but it always the best way to sneak in the vegetables especially for non- veggie lovers. 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