Moroccan Tajine : Apricot Lamb Tajine

Moroccan tajine

Here is a Moroccan Tajine called Apricot Lamb Tajine

Ingredients:

• 500 grams lamb shoulder, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon preserved lemon peel, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions :

1. Heat the olive oil in a large tajine or a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until they become translucent.
2. Add the lamb shoulder chunks to the tajine and brown them on all sides. Remove the lamb from the tajine and set it aside.
3. In the same tajine, add the ground cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Stir the spices for a minute until fragrant.
4. Return the lamb to the tajine and add the dried apricots, green olives, honey, and preserved lemon peel (if using). Mix everything together to coat the lamb with the spices.
5. Pour the chicken or vegetable broth into the tajine, ensuring that the ingredients are partially submerged. try to put the mixture in a boil, after mines the heat to litlle. Cover the tajine and simmer gently for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the lamb becomes tender.
6. Once the lamb is tender, uncover the tajine and allow the sauce to reduce slightly for about 10 minutes.
7. after that tasting the sauce will help you to adjust the seasoning if it’s necessary. add a little water to the sauce to thin it out, if it’s too thick.
8. Serve the Apricot Lamb Tajine hot, garnished with fresh cilantro leaves. It goes delcious if you serve it with couscous.

Enjoy your unique and flavorful Moroccan tajine!