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Persian-style veal stew

3

Points®

Total time: 1 hr 40 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 1 hr 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Veal shank, raw

440 g, (Buy 4 x 250g) osso bucco pieces

Olive oil

1 tbs

Ground cumin

2 tsp

Ground coriander

1 tsp

Garlic

3 clove(s), sliced

Pumpkin

300 g, cut into 2cm pieces

Tomato(es)

2 large, chopped

Prunes, canned in natural juice, drained

½ cup(s)

Fresh lemon rind

1 tbs, grated

Lemon juice

¼ cup(s), (60ml)

99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened

½ cup(s)

Fresh mint

¼ cup(s)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan-forced. Season veal with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 3.5 litre (14-cup) capacity flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook veal, turning, for 4–5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.

2

Add cumin, coriander and garlic to same pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add pumpkin, tomatoes and 1½ cups (375ml) water and bring to the boil. Remove from heat. Add prunes, rind, juice and veal.

3

Bake in oven, covered, for 1 hour 20 minutes or until veal is very tender. Serve with yoghurt and mint.

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