My Easy Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Actually, do you know the difference between a casserole, a stew and braising? Here you go:
Casserole:
This happens inside your oven with heat circulating around the pot. Usually ingredients are covered in a small amount of liquid and consists of pieces of meat, chopped vegetables, a starchy binder such as flour, rice, potato or pasta, all topped off with a crunchy or cheesy topping. Like my Single Syn Cottage Pie, for example.
Stew:
This is done on top of a cooker with heat directly under the pot. Stews are typically covered and cooked at a relatively low temperature, with the ingredients covered in a generous amount of liquid.
Braising:
Like casseroling, this method is done in the oven, but often with larger, whole pieces of meat that are cooked in a limited amount of liquid.
Anyway, back to my Lamb Tagine - I used rump as it was all that was available when I went to buy my lamb but shoulder and leg work brilliantly. Pure laziness meant that I used a shop-bought tagine paste but you can make your own really easily. And I do love sweet and savoury together so I recommend you try this with the apricots and pomegranates as they give a lovely contrast of flavours.
Easy Moroccan Lamb Tagine
1 tbsp Oil
650g Lamb, diced
2 Onions, peeled & quartered
2 Carrots, sliced into long chunks
1 Butternut Squash, peeled & diced
1 can Chickpeas, drained
1 jar Tagine Paste
250ml Chicken Stock
75g Dried Apricots, chopped
To serve : couscous, coriander & pomegranate seeds
Heat the oil in a casserole dish and fry the lamb quickly in two batches over a medium heat until browned on the outside and keep to one side.
Fry the onions in the casserole, scraping up the lamb residues as you go, for 3-4 minutes. Add the carrot & butternut squash and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
Now add the chickpeas, tagine paste & stock, mixing well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until the carrots are tender - this will take about 40 minutes.
Serve on a bed of steamed couscous and scatter with coriander and pomegranate seeds.
This freezes brilliantly by the way. If you don't eat it all at once...
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