Moroccan-Style Lamb

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• black pepper (optional)
• 3 lbs lamb shoulder, cut into about 2-inch pieces (or smaller)
• 4 -6 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbonzo beans)
• 4 large plum tomatoes, chopped (or use one 28-ounce whole tomatoes, chopped and drained slightly in place of fresh tomatoes)
• 1 -2 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, coarsley chopped (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream (optional)
• cooked basmati rice or cooked rice