Failsafe Indian-Style Lamb With Leeks and Potatoes

• lamb↗800 g

  diced

• garlic↗1 teaspoon

  finely crushed

• safflower oil125 ml
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• leeks↗500 g

  cut crosswise into fine rings

• potatoes↗500 g

  peeled and quartered

• water↗300 ml
• sea salt↗1 1⁄2 - 2 teaspoons
• cooked rice↗4 1⁄2 cups

  (3/4 cup of rice per person)

• fresh green beans↗500 g

  steamed

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put lamb in a bowl. Add garlic, mix well, cover and set aside for 2-3 hours.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a wide, heavy-based pan over a medium-high flame until smoking hot. Scatter in the sugar and immediately add the leeks.

3. 3

   Stir and fry the leeks until they are a rich brownish color.

4. 4

   Add the meat. Stir and fry the meat for about 10 minutes or until it browns lightly.

5. 5

   Now put in the potatoes. Stir and fry them for about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the salt and 300 ml water. Bring to the boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until lamb is tender.

7. 7

   Stir gently once or twice during cooking.

8. 8

   Serve with steamed rice, plain and green beans.