Slow-Cooked Halal Lamb Tagine with Apricots

Name: Slow-Cooked Halal Lamb Tagine with Apricots
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 205 min
Yield: 6 portions
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 1.2 kg halal lamb shoulder, cut into cubes; 2 onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 EL ginger, grated; 1 TL turmeric; 1 TL cinnamon; 1/2 TL saffron threads (soaked in hot water); 1/2 cup dried apricots, halved; 500 ml beef or vegetable broth; Fresh cilantro and parsley for garnish

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This traditional Moroccan Lamb Tagine is the epitome of comfort food, marrying tender, slow-cooked halal lamb with the sweet-and-sour notes of apricots and a powerful, aromatic blend of spices like saffron, ginger, and cinnamon. The long, slow cooking process is crucial, allowing the tough cuts of lamb to become fork-tender and the flavors to fully meld into a rich, deep sauce. Served traditionally over couscous, this dish is a feast for the senses, bringing authentic global flavor to your dinner table. It's complex in flavor but relatively easy to execute once the chopping is done.

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A clay tagine pot filled with lamb stew, garnished with fresh cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.

Prep Time25 min

Cook Time180 min

Servings6 portions

Equipment

Tagine pot or large Dutch oven

Instructions

1
Season the lamb cubes generously with salt and pepper. In a tagine or Dutch oven, brown the lamb in batches over medium-high heat with a little oil. Remove and set aside.
2
Reduce heat and sauté the chopped onions in the pot until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Return the lamb to the pot. Pour in the broth and the saffron threads with their soaking water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
4
Cover the pot tightly. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 3 hours, or until the lamb is fall-apart tender. Add the dried apricots in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
5
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and parsley, typically over couscous.

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