Moroccan Lamb Tagine

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This Moroccan tagine braises pieces of spiced lamb and onions until tender. The dish is sweetened with fresh pears and raisins.

Submitted by MAX BOSIO
Updated on February 15, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
5
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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 oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir in the oil until soft. Add lamb meat to the pan; 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 lamb.

  2. Cover the pot; simmer over low heat until lamb is tender and the mixture is stew-like, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Remove lid a little after an hour if there appears to be too much liquid.

  3. Add pears, golden raisins, and almonds to the stew; cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the pears are soft.

Cook’s Note

Tagines are traditionally 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.

31 home cooks made it!

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 53%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
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.