Lamb braised with spices and herbs in an aromatic sauce and served with couscous is a perfect dish for a festive table or family dinner. There is not much fuss about cooking it but the result is amazing – this meal will become a culinary event.
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✅ Ingredients:
• lamb – 1,7 lb | 800 g
• carrot – 10,5 oz | 300 g
• onion – 10,5 oz | 300 g
• chopped tomatoes – 10,5 oz | 300 g
• dried apricots – 7 oz | 200 g
• canned chickpea – 14 oz | 400 g (1 tin)
• couscous – 10,5 oz | 300 g
• water – 3 cup | 700 ml
• olive oil – 2 tbsp
• ground caraway – 2 tsp
• ground coriander – 1 tsp
• red chili flakes – ½ tsp
• chopped ginger – 1 tbsp
• garlic – 3 cloves
• cinnamon – 1 stick
• fresh parsley – 1 oz | 30 g
• ground black pepper – 1 tsp
• salt – 2 tsp
✔︎ You will need:
• heavy stockpot or cauldron
• carving board
• bowl
• food film
📙 Preparation:
1. Cut the lamb into small pieces, onion into half rings, carrot into round slices.
2. Heat a stockpot over high heat, add the olive oil then the lamb and fry over high heat for 3-4 minutes flipping occasionally.
3. Add the onion and carrot and fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes, dried apricots, canned chickpea, ground caraway, black and red pepper, ground coriander, chopped ginger, minced garlic, 1 tsp of salt, a stick of cinnamon and 1 cup / 250 ml of water and stir.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and braise for 1 hour 30 minutes.
6. Pour the couscous with 2 cup / 450 ml of boiling water, leave for 5 minutes, then salt and pepper to taste and stir.
7. Add the chopped-up fresh parsley to the lamb and stir.
8. Lay out the Moroccan lamb on a serving plate and serve to the table with couscous.
❗️Advices:
1. To your taste change couscous for rice
