Lamb Tagine

Name: Lamb Tagine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil; 3 lbs lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread; 1 cinnamon stick; 3/4 lb pitted prune; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Submitted by AnnaBananaFofana

"Morrocan lamb stew."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup oil
3 lbs lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped onions
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
¹⁄₄ teaspoon saffron thread
1 cinnamon stick
³⁄₄ lb pitted prune
3 tablespoons honey
2 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons ground cinnamon

directions

Season lamb with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add to pot and saute until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon transfer lamb to a bowl. Add onion to pot; saute 2 minutes. Return lamb, stir in water, saffron, cinnamon stick and 1/4 cup oil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat , cover and simmer until meat is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer lamb to bowl. Discard cinnamon stick. Add pitted prunes and summer 10 minutes. Stir in honey and ground cinnamon. Increase heat and boil mixture until it resembles a thick syrup, about 15 minutes. Return lamb to pot and season with salt and pepper.