Lamb Tagine With Dates

Name: Lamb Tagine With Dates
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion finely sliced; 2 1/4 pounds lamb cubed; 2 3/4 cups carrots chopped; 8 dates; 2 1/2 cups dried apricots; 1 tablespoon clear honey; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ginger I prefer fresh grated ginger; 1 teaspoon turmeric freshly grated, I prefer fresh grated root turmeric - so superior to powdered! I buy 500g, grate it all in one go then freeze in tsp sizes; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 teaspoons paprika

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion finely sliced
2 1/4 pounds lamb cubed
2 3/4 cups carrots chopped
8 dates
2 1/2 cups dried apricots
1 tablespoon clear honey
2 tablespoons parsley
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ginger I prefer fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric freshly grated, I prefer fresh grated root turmeric - so superior to powdered! I buy 500g, grate it all in one go then freeze in tsp sizes
2 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons paprika

Directions

1

Heat oil and cook onion. Add lamb, carrots and spices and cover with water. Bring to just under boil. You may wish to add a Knorr Lamb Cube.
2

Add tomato puree, over and simmer for 1 hour 20 minutes.
3

Add apricots and honey and any seasoning. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until thick and soupy.
4

Add dates and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Scatter with parsley leaves and serve with couscous or quinoa