Moroccan Lamb Tagine

INGREDIENTS:

NOTE*** Orgapod organic Exotic Meals Range includes a Moroccan Lamb Tagine spice-mix available at most Dunnes stores nationwide.
Each pouch of spice-mix contains enough seasoning for 2 full family sized meals and comes with a list of accompanying ingredients & easy to follow instructions!

1 tsp Allspice,
2 tsp cumin,
1 tsp ginger,
1 tsp nutmeg,
1 ½ tsp cinnamon,
2 tsp turmeric,
½ tsp rosemary, dried
¼ tsp cardamom, ground.
1 medium onion sliced,
115g dried figs
1/3 cup raisins
1 kg diced lamb
3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
¼ cup olive oil,
1 tbsp vinegar,
1 tbsp tomato puree,
Juice of ½ a small lemon
Honey to taste
Salt to taste

Recipe:

1) Heat oil until very hot in a large saucepan & brown lamb - set aside.

2) Reduce heat to a medium-low, add onion & cook until soft. Then mix in spice & cook for ½ min.

3) Return meat to saucepan & stir in vinegar, tomato puree, 1.5 pints of water, coriander leaves, raisins & salt to taste. Boil for 5 mins.

4) Cover saucepan & cook over low heat for an hour stirring occasionally.

5) In the last 10 mins of cooking add figs, honey (if using) & lemon juice.

Serve with Cous-Cous or rice.

NOTE*** FOR A VEGETARIAN VERSION, SUBSTITUTE MEAT WITH CHICKPEAS & VEGETABLES SUCH AS CARROTS, POTATOES, AUBERGINE ETC.

ADJUST COOKING TIME ACCORDINGLY. TAGINE IS READY WHEN VEGETABLES ARE COOKED APPROX. 30 MINS.