Lamb tagine

• परोसना: 5 servings
• कुल समय: 2 hours 15 minutes

सामग्री

1 ⅗ kg/ 3.2lb boneless lamb shoulder, trim the fat, then (cut in 3.5cm / 1.5" cubes, 1kg/2lb after trimming)

1 kg / 2 lb lamb stewing meat or shoulder, already trimmed of fat (cut in 3.5cm / 1.5" cubes)

1 tsp cooking/kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

3 tbsp canola oil

3 garlic cloves (, finely minced)

2 brown onions (, diced, 1cm / 0.3" cubes)

1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tsp grated ginger

2 cinnamon sticks

2 1/2 cups chicken stock/broth (, low sodium)

1 cup dried apricots (, whole, Note 2 for olives option)

2 - 3 tsp lemon zest (just use 1 whole lemon, Note 3 for preserved lemon)

1 tbsp ground coriander

1 tbsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground cardamom

2 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 tsp fennel powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper (can reduce for less spicy - Note 4)

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt

1/2 cup slivered almonds (, toasted, Note 5)

1/2 cup coriander/cilantro leaves roughly chopped

1 1/2 batches couscous (I just use plain, but you can add the fruit and nuts if you want)

निर्देश

Preheat oven to 180°F/350°F (160°C fan). (Note 6 re: other cook methods)

Spice mix - Mix the ingredients in a bowl then set aside.

Brown lamb - Toss lamb with the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large oven-proof dutch oven (with a lid) over high heat. Brown the lamb in 3 batches, turning to colour the pieces all over, about 3 minutes. Remove into a bowl, then repeat with remaining lamb. Set aside.

Aromatics - Turn heat down to medium high. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes until soft. Add tomato paste, ginger, cinnamon and spice mix. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Sauce - Add chicken stock and water, stir, then return the lamb into the pot.

Slow cook 1 hr 45 min - Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid then cook in the oven for 45 minutes. Add apricots, put the lid back on and cook for another 1 hour, checking halfway to ensure the sauce hasn't reduced all the way (if you're concerned, add 1/2 cup water).

Lemon finish - Lamb should be tender - check! Gently stir in lemon zest.

Serve over plain couscous, sprinkled with almonds and coriander.

पोषण

• कैलोरीज़: 442 kcal
• कुल वसा: 24 g
• संतृप्त वसा: 4 g
• असंतृप्त वसा: 18 g
• ट्रांस वसा: 0.04 g
• कोलेस्ट्रॉल: 81 mg
• सोडियम: 860 mg
• कुल कार्बोहाइड्रेट: 30 g
• आहार फाइबर: 6 g
• कुल शर्करा: 17 g
• प्रोटीन: 32 g