Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Description
A tagine is a traditional slow-cooked Moroccan stew with meat, vegetables, spices, and fruit. This delicious recipe uses lamb, pears, and golden raisins.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 large onions, peeled and sliced into rings
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2 pounds lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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salt to taste
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 pears - peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
Directions
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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.
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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.
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Add pears, golden raisins, and almonds to the stew; cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the pears are soft.