Clay Pot North African Pot Roast

• dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in water to cover & drained↗1 cup
• medium onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, chopped↗5
• golden raisin↗1⁄2 cup
• black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• mace↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• turmeric↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• chuck roast or beef brisket↗2 lbs
• sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch slices↗2
• large eggs↗3
• chicken broth or water↗3 -4 cups
• salt and black pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, raisins, pepper, cinnamon, mace, and turmeric in a pre-soaked 4-quart clay pot.

2. 2

   Place the meat on the chickpea mixture.

3. 3

   Arrange the sweet potatoes and whole eggs around the meat.

4. 4

   Add enough broth or water so the meat and eggs are nearly covered.

5. 5

   Cover the pot and place in a cold oven.

6. 6

   Set the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.

7. 7

   Cook for about 4 hours, until the meat is tender, adding liquid as needed so the eggs are always at least partly submerged.

8. 8

   To serve, peel and quarter the eggs. Make a bed of chickpeas and yams on each plate and top with slices of beef and pieces of eggs.