A delicious lamb tagine that's tasty and wholesome for the whole family. You can let it simmer for one hour without much to do. It is economical at only £1.31 per person.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs sunflower oil
- About 350g (12oz) lean shoulder or leg of lamb, diced
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp each of ground cinnamon, cumin and turmeric
- 400ml (14fl oz) lamb or vegetable stock
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 8 ready-to-eat dried apricots
- 410g can borlotti beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp honey
- Grated zest and juice of ½ a lemon (use other half in the couscous, see below)
To serve:
- 175g (6oz) couscous
- Grated zest and juice of ½ a lemon
- A good handful of chopped fresh herbs, optional
- Salt and ground black pepper
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the lamb and onion in a single layer and cook over a high heat, turning it occasionally until the meat browns all over. Add the spices and cook for another min, stirring.
- Pour in the stock. Bring to the boil. Add the red pepper and apricots and mix in well, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add beans or chickpeas, honey and lemon zest and juice and cook for another 30 mins to an hour, until the lamb is tender.
- Make up the couscous, according to pack instructions, stir in lemon zest and juice, chopped herbs and seasoning.
Top Tip for making Eastern lamb with couscous
Buy a half leg or shoulder of lamb and cut it into chunks yourself. It’s a lot cheaper than buying it ready-diced. Add some garlic and ginger for extra flavour and sprinkle with a few toasted pine nuts.
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