sig's Shallot,Date and Lamb/Tofu Tagine Recipe

Name: sig's Shallot,Date and Lamb/Tofu Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg boneless leg or shoulder of lamb,; 1 tsp each ground coriander and ginger; 1 generous pinch of crushed saffron; 2 tbsp olive oil; 10 shallot; 3 clove of garlic crushed; 1 tbsp plain flour; 300 ml vegetable stock; 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste; 1 stick of cinnamon broken in half; 1 tbsp each fresh ,chopped parsley and coriander; 1 bay leaf torn in middle; 75 grams pitted plumb dates ( use fresh if you can or use the best dried one); 3/4 tbsp clear runny honey; 1 pinch each salt and pepper.

Servings: persons

1 kg boneless leg or shoulder of lamb,
1 tsp each ground coriander and ginger
1 generous pinch of crushed saffron
2 tbsp olive oil
10 shallot
3 clove of garlic crushed
1 tbsp plain flour
300 ml vegetable stock
1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
1 stick of cinnamon broken in half
1 tbsp each fresh ,chopped parsley and coriander
1 bay leaf torn in middle
75 grams pitted plumb dates ( use fresh if you can or use the best dried one)
3/4 tbsp clear runny honey
1 pinch each salt and pepper.

1
put the lamb or cubed tofu into a large bowl.
2
mix the ground coriander(cilantro) ,ground ginger ,the saffron and 1 tablespoon of the oil ,stir into meat or tofu until coated evenly,cover and refrigerate over night
3
Following day ,about one hour before cooking bring a saucepan of water to boil .Add the shallots cook for just 2 minutes,run under cold water ,Peel but leaving the root ends intact to keep shallot in one piece.
4
heat rest of oil brown the tofu or lamb in batches from all sides in casserole ,remove set aside.
5
put the garlic into same tagine or casserole stir for about 1 minute then add all the rest of ingredients except dates,honey ,salt and pepper.Stir together heat to simmer.Now cover the casserole and cook for 1 and 1/2 hours add about 180C in preheated oven,check and stir every so often.
6
when cooked add the dates, honey ,salt and pepper.The remaining liquid should be thick, cook for another 15 minutes (uncovered if to runny)
7
you can use crock pot (slow cooker) or any claypot you have ,as a good tagine pot can be very expensive.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg boneless leg or shoulder of lamb,, 1 tsp each ground coriander and ginger, 1 generous pinch of crushed saffron, 2 tbsp olive oil, and more.

Yes, sig's Shallot,Date and Lamb/Tofu Tagine falls under the Vegetarian 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.

sig's Shallot,Date and Lamb/Tofu Tagine

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