Instructions: Mix all the ingredients together except the cornflour and leave to marinade for 4 hours or even overnight.

Pour into a flameproof casserole stand it on the boiling plate and bring to the boil Transfer to the simmering oven and cook for 1 to 2 hours see note below.

Blend the comflour with some water to make a paste.

Just before serving stir the cornflour into the casserole allow to boil either in the roasting oven or on the simmering plate until a thick sauce is formed.

Garnish with coriander.

Lamb cubed from a leg joint will cook in one hour but some tougher cuts may take 1 1/2 to 2 hours. This is an easy casserole. Chinese food is now very popular and with so much prepreparation necessary it is easy to prepare a chinese meal for guests. Eat the chinese way by making several different dishes and putting them all on the table together so that guests can have a little of everything. The ideas for this menu came about when aga launched their new wok. If you do not have a wok use a large deep frying pan for stirfrying.

Serves 6

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