Lamb Tagine

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 lbs lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch saffron
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 carrots, peeled, cut into fourths, then sliced lengthwise into thin strips
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can homemade chicken broth or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium canned broth
• 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
• 1 tablespoon water (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place diced lamb in a bowl, toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and set aside.
• 2 in a large resealable bag, toss together the paprika, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, salt, ginger, saffron, garlic powder, and coriander; mix well.
• 3 add the lamb to the bag, and toss around to coat well.
• 4 refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
• 5 heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
• 6 add 1/3 of the lamb, and brown well.
• 7 remove to a plate, and repeat with remaining lamb.
• 8 add onions and carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
• 9 stir in the fresh garlic and ginger; continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
• 10 return the lamb to the pot and stir in the lemon zest, chicken broth, tomato paste, and honey.
• 11 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.
• 12 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.