Moroccan Tagine

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Tagines are Moroccan slow-cooked meat, fruit and vegetable dishes which are almost invariably made with mutton. Using lamb cuts down the cooking time, but if you can find good hogget (older than lamb, younger than mutton, commonly labeled 'baking legs' and sold cheaply) that will do very well.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 large onions, peeled and sliced into rings

  • 2 pounds lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • salt to taste

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 4 pears - peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks

  • ½ cup golden raisins

  • ½ cup blanched slivered almonds

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry the onion in the oil until soft. Add the lamb meat to the pan, and fry until just browned on the outside. Season with cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Pour just enough water into the pot to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until meat is tender and the mixture is stew-like. Displace lid a little after an hour if there appears to be too much liquid.

  2. Add the pears, golden raisins and almonds to the stew, and cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the pears are soft. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

394 Calories
15g Fat
43g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 394
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 26g
Vitamin C 11mg 54%
Calcium 86mg 7%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 722mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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