Lamb Tagine
Lamb Tagine might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 839 calories, 40g of protein, and 65g of fat. A mixture of ground turmeric, honey, ground cardamom, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the ginger you could follow this main course with the Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place diced lamb in a bowl, toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and set aside.In a large resealable bag, toss together the paprika, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, salt, ginger, saffron, garlic powder, and coriander; mix well.
Add the lamb to the bag, and toss around to coat well.Refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Add 1/3 of the lamb, and brown well.
Remove to a plate, and repeat with remaining lamb.
Add onions and carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.Stir in the fresh garlic and ginger; continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.Return the lamb to the pot and stir in the lemon zest, chicken broth, tomato paste, and honey.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender.If the consistency of the tagine is too thin, you may thicken it with a mixture of cornstarch and water during the last 5 minutes.