Easy lamb tagine
Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Serves:
4
Fruity, Moroccan-style lamb tagine that is full of goodness and guaranteed to satisfy a crowd. Save time and make this easy one-pot up to two days ahead.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 500g lean diced lamb
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped.
• 2 large carrots, cut into chunks 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
• 2 tbsp ras-el-hanout spice mix
• 400g can chopped tomato
• 400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained.
• 200g dried apricot
• 600ml chicken stock
To serve
• 120g pack pomegranate seeds
• 2 large handfuls coriander, roughly chopped
METHOD
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the lamb on all sides. Scoop the lamb out onto a plate, then add the onion and carrots and cook for 2-3 mins until golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the spices and tomatoes, and season. Tip the lamb back in with the chickpeas and apricots. Pour over the stock, stir and bring to a simmer. Cover the dish and place in the oven for 2 hrs.
When ready, leave it to rest so it’s not piping hot, then serve scattered with pomegranate and herbs, with couscous or rice alongside.