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Lamb Tagine
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 135 Minutes
Servings: 8
Best to start this recipe the day before as you marinate the lamb overnight. Cooking time does not include the marinading time.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 kg lamb, diced
1 large red onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon saffron thread
120 ml olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 orange rind, large piece
810 g diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
375 ml beef stock
1 bay leaf
30 g butter, diced
2 tablespoons honey
240 g chickpeas, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup green olives
mint, to garnish
Directions:
1. Combine lamb, onion, garlic, coriander, spices, oil and salt in a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 160°C.
3. Heat a skillet over high heat, add lamb in batches and fry until lightly browned all over.
4. Place meat in a tagine or casserole dish, add the orange peel.
5. Drain tomatoes, reserving the juice.
6. Set the tomatoes aside.
7. Combine the juice and tomato paste, then add to the meat with the stock and bay leaf.
8. Cover and bake in oven for 1 1/2 hours.
9. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to a plate.
10. Place the dish over high heat (if you are using a tagine, you will need to transfer the liquid to a skillet).
11. Add tomatoes and butter and reduce for 2 minutes, then add the honey, chickpeas, olives and meat.
12. Cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes.
13. Garnish with mint.
By RecipeOfHealth.com