Lamb Tagine Recipe

Name: Lamb Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 12 kg lamb, diced; 1 large red onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; ¼ 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; ½ cup green olives; mint, to garnish

Servings: persons

1 12 kg lamb, diced
1 large red onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ 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
½ cup green olives
mint, to garnish

1
Combine lamb, onion, garlic, coriander, spices, oil and salt in a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 160C.
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 kg lamb, diced, 1 large red onion, grated, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Lamb Tagine falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Tagine

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