Tempting Tagine

Hey readers! I was thinking of something unique to share with you and thought of this morccan lamb recipe. This is also extra fun because I am taunting the friend next me who isn't allowed to eat today for medical reasons..I am a wonderful friend haha! Enjoy this food because he cannot :(

Lamb Tagine with Dates and Sweet Potato:

Ingredients:
6 tbsp olive oil
4 onions , thinly sliced
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh root ginger
2kg boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 5cm chunks
4 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp each paprika and ground coriander
2 cinnamon sticks
850ml passata
700g sweet potatoes , cut into chunks
350g pitted dates

For serving:
100g blanched almonds , toasted
good handful coriander , roughly chopped
Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large, deep pan. Add the onions, then gently fry until softened, about 5 mins. 
2. Stir in the ginger, add the meat in batches, then fry on all sides until lightly coloured. 
3. Return all the meat to the pan, stir in the spices and cinnamon sticks, then cook for 1 min.
4. Add the passata and 800ml water, then bring to the boil, stirring. Season well, then cover and simmer for 1½ hrs, until the lamb is tender.
5. Add the sweet potatoes, stir well, cover again, then cook for 20 mins or until the potatoes are just tender. Stir in the dates and heat through for 5 mins. 
6. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. 
7. To serve, spoon the tagine into a serving dish and scatter with the almonds and coriander.

Bitter mood makes bitter food. So fucking smile! :D



Ciao for  now!