Lamb Tagine With Cinnamon, Saffron, And Dried Fruit Recipe

Name: Lamb Tagine With Cinnamon, Saffron, And Dried Fruit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup diced seeded Anaheim chile; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Cooking spray; 1 (1 1/2-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed; 3 cups chopped onion; 1/2 cup tomato puree; 2 1/2 cups water; 2 3/4 cups green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch-thick strips; 2 cups cubed butternut squash; 1 cup cubed carrot; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 2/3 cup dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 4 1/2 cups cooked couscous; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1/4 cup diced seeded Anaheim chile
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns
2 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking spray
1 (1 1/2-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed
3 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 1/2 cups water
2 3/4 cups green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch-thick strips
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 cup cubed carrot
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
2/3 cup dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch strips
4 1/2 cups cooked couscous
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0.
2
Combine first 8 ingredients.
3
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add lamb; cook 8 minutes on all sides or until browned. Remove lamb from pan. Add onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in half of chile mixture and tomato puree; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in lamb and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
4
Wrap handle of skillet with foil, and bake, covered, at 325u00b0 for 1 hour. Stir in bell pepper, squash, carrot, saffron, and cinnamon. Cover and bake an additional 40 minutes. Stir in remaining chile mixture and apricots. Cover and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick; serve over couscous. Sprinkle with cilantro.
5
Adding the spice paste in two stages gives depth and brightens the flavor. Leaving the cinnamon whole keeps its influence subtle. Moroccan tagines tend to be warmly and sweetly spiced rather than hot.

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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: 1/4 cup diced seeded Anaheim chile, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted, 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Lamb Tagine With Cinnamon, Saffron, And Dried Fruit 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 With Cinnamon, Saffron, And Dried Fruit

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