Side Pannel
Apricot Lamb Tagine
Apricot Lamb Tagine
- Recipe Submitted by maryjosh on 06/04/2018
Ingredients List
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 teaspoon lemon (zest)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound lamb (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (grated)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (I used chopped sun dried tomatoes)
- 1-2 cups beef stock
- 3/4 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons harissa
- 1/4 cup pistachios (chopped, optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, optional)
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped, optional)
- 1 cup Greek style yogurt (optional)
Directions
Mix the paprika, turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, cayenne pepper, saffron, lemon zest and oil in a ziplock bag along with the lamb, mix well and marinate the fridge for a few hours to overnight.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-hight heat add the lamb, brown well on all sides and set aside.
Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ginger and saute for about a minute.
Add the lamb and tomato paste and beef stock, bring to a boil, reduce the meat and simmer covered until the lamb is fall apart tender, about 2-3 hours.
Add the apricots, raisins and more beef stock to cover.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the honey and harissa.
Serve on couscous and garnished with pistachios, cilantro, parsley and Greek yogurt.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-hight heat add the lamb, brown well on all sides and set aside.
Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ginger and saute for about a minute.
Add the lamb and tomato paste and beef stock, bring to a boil, reduce the meat and simmer covered until the lamb is fall apart tender, about 2-3 hours.
Add the apricots, raisins and more beef stock to cover.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the honey and harissa.
Serve on couscous and garnished with pistachios, cilantro, parsley and Greek yogurt.
Tweet