Moroccan Lamb Tajine

This delicious tajine is full of exotic flavors and spices. The lamb is cooked until melt-in-your-mouth tender, while the vegetable give the tajine a delightful sweetness and crunch.

Steps

1. Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add lamb cubes and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
3. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
4. Add ginger paste, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and coriander and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add broth and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Add carrot, potatoes, apricots, raisins, olives, and parsley and stir to combine.
8. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
9. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, if needed.
10. Serve warm with couscous.

• • 6 ounces boneless lamb, cut into cubes
• • 1 onion, finely chopped
• • 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
• • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• • 1 teaspoon paprika
• • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
• • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• • 2 tablespoons olive oil
• • 1 large carrot, sliced into rounds
• • 2 small potatoes, halved
• • 4 dried apricots, chopped
• • 1/4 cup raisins
• • 1/4 cup green olives, pitted
• • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped