Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Trim excess fat off lamb. Put meat in a deep Dutch oven or cast-iron pot with the garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, ginger and cumin. Rub spices and garlic evenly all over meat.
Thinly slice onions, then mince enough of them to yield 1/2 cup. Add minced onion to pot with lamb; reserve onion slices.
Place pot over high heat and let cook, turning meat on all sides, until spices release their scent, about 3 minutes. You need not brown meat. Add 3 cups water to pot (it should come 3/4 of the way up lamb), along with cinnamon and saffron. Bring to a simmer, then cover pot and transfer to oven. Let braise for 45 minutes.
Turn meat, then top with onion slices. Cover pot and braise for another 45 minutes to an hour, or until lamb is very tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl, leaving broth and onions in pot.
Place pot on stove over high heat and add 3/4 cup apricots and the olives. Simmer broth until it reduces by a third and thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Return lamb to pot and keep warm until serving. (Tagine can be prepared 4 days ahead; chill, then remove fat and reheat before serving.).
To serve, chop remaining 1/2 cup apricot slices. In a small skillet, melt butter. Add almonds and cook until well browned and toasted, about 2 minutes. Put couscous in a serving bowl and top with almonds and butter and chopped apricots. Pile tagine in center of couscous and garnish with herbs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1049.34 Kcal (4393 kJ)
Calories from fat	745.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	82.84g	127%
Cholesterol	242.07mg	81%
Sodium	1273.79mg	53%
Potassium	816.37mg	17%
Total Carbs	21.47g	7%
Sugars	15.22g	61%
Dietary Fiber	4.18g	17%
Protein	54.63g	109%
Vitamin C	1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	4.4mg	25%
Calcium	116.1mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	270.01 Kcal (1130 kJ)
Calories from fat	191.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.32g	127%
Cholesterol	62.29mg	81%
Sodium	327.77mg	53%
Potassium	210.07mg	17%
Total Carbs	5.52g	7%
Sugars	3.92g	61%
Dietary Fiber	1.08g	17%
Protein	14.06g	109%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	2%
Iron	1.1mg	25%
Calcium	29.9mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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