Clay Pot North African Pot Roast

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Based on a recipe from the best of clay pot cooking cookbook. Cooking time does not include the time it takes to soak the chickpeas in water overnight.

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Steps

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

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Place the meat on the chickpea mixture.

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Arrange the sweet potatoes and whole eggs around the meat.

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

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Cover the pot and place in a cold oven.

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Set the oven temperature to 300 degrees f.

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

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To serve , peel and quarter the eggs.

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Make a bed of chickpeas and yams on each plate and top with slices of beef and pieces of eggs.

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Ingredients

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dried garbanzo beans, onion, garlic cloves, golden raisin, black pepper, cinnamon, mace, turmeric, chuck roast, sweet potatoes, eggs, chicken broth, salt and black pepper