Levantine

Lamb Tagine

Category: Meat & Seafood
Notes

Ingredients

Lamb shoulder, cubed
Corn oil
Onion, chopped
Saffron threads
Ground ginger
Salt
Black pepper
Ground cinnamon
Dried figs
Dried apricots
Honey
Couscous
Parsley
Whole shallot, peeled
Almonds (optional)

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a Casserole.
  2. Add Lamb pieces, seal and cook until brownish color.
  3. Remove from the pot.
  4. Put in onion, shallot and sweat until golden color.
  5. Stir in ground ginger and saffron.
  6. Put the meat back in the pot.
  7. Season it and add cinnamon sticks.
  8. Cover with enough water and cook until the meat is tender.
  9. Add honey and cinnamon powder.
  10. Cook until the sauce is reduced.
  11. Toss in dried apricot and figs.
  12. Finish with fried almonds (optional).
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